Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Homes Leader

Tilia Homes; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

26 days holiday with additional bankH

Job summary

Untypical Eastern Region, Bedford-based Senior Quantity Surveyor role within residential housing developments. You'll work with project teams, manage procurement, suppliers and subcontractors, and drive cost control to deliver high-quality homes.

The role emphasizes quality in supply chain, robust commercial leadership, and timely financial reporting, with opportunity to influence cost outcomes across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Experience in residential housebuilding.
• Strong knowledge of contract conditions and law within construction.
• Proven experience managing supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• Competent IT skills with Excel, Word, Office and Coins.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial team development and provide guidance.
• Support subcontract management from first valuation to final account.
• Assist production of Cost Value Reconciliation, cash revenue and expenditure.
• Build and maintain relationships with other departments.
• Work with project teams to meet department deadlines.
• Prepare submission and agreement of contractual claims as requested.
• Submit interim applications for payment accurately and on time.
• Ensure subcontractors are procured to programme with robust agreements.

Skills

Communication skills

Residential surveying

IT literacy

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Equivalent experience

Tools

Coins

MS Office

Job description

Untypical Eastern Region, Bedford-based Senior Quantity Surveyor role within residential housing developments. You'll work with project teams, manage procurement, suppliers and subcontractors, and drive cost control to deliver high-quality homes.

The role emphasizes quality in supply chain, robust commercial leadership, and timely financial reporting, with opportunity to influence cost outcomes across multiple sites.