Senior Quantity Surveyor - Residential Developments Lead

Elvet Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Elvet Recruitment has been appointed to recruit a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a well-established house builder based in Teesside. You’ll take ownership of the commercial delivery of residential developments within the region, from budgeting and cost control to subcontractor management and financial reporting.

You’ll bring proven experience in quantity surveying within residential construction, strong numerical and Excel skills, and familiarity with COINS ERP.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantity surveying within residential construction.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; COINS ERP experience desirable.
• Familiarity with Xpedeon and Viewpoint/4Projects is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage your own workload while contributing to wider team goals.
• Solid understanding of surveying, estimating, and financial return strategies.
• Experience with cost reporting, procure-to-pay systems, and document management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare draft and site start budgets for allocated developments
• Produce quarterly valuations and cost-to-complete exercises
• Manage subcontractor payments and final accounts with full sign-off
• Issue subcontract orders in line with company policy and documentation standards
• Conduct on-site measurements and assess contractor payments
• Attend and contribute to meetings with internal teams and external contractors
• Oversee subcontractor performance and maintain trade specifications
• Price customer extras and liaise with the sales team as required
• Manage the Professional Fees Budget and assist with material procurement
• Support land appraisals through take-offs and cost input

Skills

Math & analytics

Excel & ERP

COINS ERP

Xpedeon

Viewpoint/4Projects

Communication skills

Workload management

Residential surveying

Estimating & financial return

Cost reporting & procurement

Tools

COINS ERP

Xpedeon

Viewpoint/4Projects

Job description

Elvet Recruitment has been appointed to recruit a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a well-established house builder based in Teesside. You’ll take ownership of the commercial delivery of residential developments within the region, from budgeting and cost control to subcontractor management and financial reporting.

You’ll bring proven experience in quantity surveying within residential construction, strong numerical and Excel skills, and familiarity with COINS ERP.