Senior Surveyor

Crest Nicholson Operations LTD; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Private pension

Private healthcare

25 days' annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Crest Nicholson is seeking a Senior Surveyor to join the Eastern division from the Brentwood Office, covering developments across the region. You will take ownership of the commercial management, from pre-construction to final account, driving margins and value while coordinating with operations, subcontractors and the wider team.

The role requires extensive housebuilding experience, strong financial acumen, and leadership capabilities to guide a growing team and ensure high standards across

Qualifications

• Extensive housebuilding/residential main contractor experience.
• Experience with COINs or similar cost-management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across stages of value engineering, cost control, budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of commercial management of developments from pre-construction through final account.
• Handle procurement, cost planning, subcontractor payments, valuations and forecasting.
• Manage contractual matters, protect margins, and drive performance with operational teams and external partners.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Numerical reasoning

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

Tools

COINs

Job description

Job Overview

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Crest Nicholson's well established Eastern division are looking for a Senior Surveyor to join the team working from our Brentwood Office, where you will be covering developments across the region. We take pride in delivering homes that exceed our customers’ expectations, and our Quantity Surveyors play a critical role in making that happen. From managing costs and driving value to building strong relationships with our supply chain, you’ll help shape the commercial success of developments that will become part of people’s lives for generations to come. As an HBF five-star builder, we’re continually investing in our premium homes and evolving our house types to meet the needs of today’s homebuyers. That means we need commercially minded people who know that the detail matters, take ownership of their decisions and won’t settle for ‘good enough’. People who can balance cost, quality and value to help us deliver homes to exceptional standards.

You’ll take ownership of the commercial management of your developments, working across complex, large-scale projects from pre-construction through to final account. From procurement and cost planning to subcontractor payments, valuations, forecasting and contractual matters, you’ll play a pivotal role in protecting margins, managing risk and driving performance. Working closely with our operational teams, subcontractors and wider business, you’ll use your commercial expertise to make informed decisions, challenge where necessary and ensure every development is delivered efficiently, sustainably and to the highest possible standard.

We're looking for a Senior Surveyor with Extensive Housebuilding/Residential Main Contractor experience looking for career progression. You must have an excellent ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously at different stages of value engineering, cost control, budgeting and forecasting and have COIN's experience. You'll be a numbers driven person, commercially aware and with strong problem solving skills. With a growing pipeline of talented Apprentices and Graduates in the team, you will lead by example and focus on building a strong team ethic and working relationships both with your team, the regional teams and external partners. Your qualifications and memberships will be aligned to Senior Surveyor level within the industry.

The Company

Our people are at the heart of our business, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and recognise that everyone has different needs outside of work too. That’s why, wherever possible, we’ll consider flexible working requests across every role, helping you find the right balance between work and life. We're passionate about creating a culture built on collaboration, openness and continuous development, where your contributions are recognised, your career can grow, and you can make a real impact. At Crest Nicholson, we care about you as an individual, not just the role you do, and we’re committed to supporting every part of your life — from your wellbeing and financial security to your lifestyle and career. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed with you in mind.

That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed with you in mind. This includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Private pension
• Private healthcare and cash plan options
• 25 days' annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Gym membership discounts

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Thanks for your interest in working on our team!