Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Development

Building Careers UK Ltd; Berrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on residential developments in the Midlands and Welsh Marches. You will oversee pre-construction budgets, procurement, and final accounts, ensuring projects stay within budget and maximise profitability.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in housebuilding with strong knowledge of procurement, cost reporting, and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within housebuilding / residential development.
• Strong understanding of new-build residential construction.
• Experience managing commercial aspects of multiple developments.
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and supply-chain management.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Strong experience with valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial management skills; good understanding of contracts and subcontract documentation.
• Strong analytical and numerical ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work closely with site and operational teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior commercial staff.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management qualification.
• RICS or other relevant professional accreditation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for allocated residential developments.
• Manage project budgets, cost plans and financial forecasts.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Prepare and review cost/value reports and commercial forecasts.
• Lead subcontractor and supplier procurement.
• Prepare tender packages and analyse subcontractor quotations.
• Negotiate and place subcontract orders.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments.
• Review variations, instructions and change control.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate cost reporting and financial records.
• Monitor build costs and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Work closely with site and construction teams to manage commercial performance.
• Prepare and negotiate subcontractor final accounts.
• Support the wider commercial team with reporting and forecasting.
• Assist with pre-construction budgets and development appraisals where required.
• Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Provide commercial advice to the wider project team.
• Mentor and support junior Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff.
• Ensure commercial procedures and company processes are followed.

Skills

Senior QS

Housebuilding

Residential

Procurement

Cost reporting

Subcontract management

Education

QS qualification

RICS accreditation (advantage)

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on residential developments in the Midlands and Welsh Marches. You will oversee pre-construction budgets, procurement, and final accounts, ensuring projects stay within budget and maximise profitability.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in housebuilding with strong knowledge of procurement, cost reporting, and contract administration.