Senior Surveyor – Cost & Commercial Insight (Hybrid)

McCarthy Stone; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in the UK is seeking a Senior Surveyor to deliver precise cost intelligence and guide decisions from land acquisition to project completion. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in quantity surveying, strong estimating skills, and proficiency in Bidcon. This role emphasizes collaboration across various teams and offers a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and comprehensive benefits including professional development, private healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary annual bonus

Company car allowance / choice of car

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

24 days holiday (rising to 28 days) plus Bank Holidays

Health benefits including private healthcare

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in surveying.
• Ability to deliver cost certainty and compliance.
• Experience in maintaining accurate cost libraries.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost intelligence for project viability.
• Engage closely with commercial, construction, and planning teams.
• Deliver cost appraisals and budget forecasts.

Skills

Strong estimating and quantity surveying expertise

Proficiency in Bidcon or similar software

Strong analytical skills

Subcontractor negotiation

Relationship building

Education

RICS qualified

Valid CSCS card

Tools

Bidcon

Job description

A leading property development company in the UK is seeking a Senior Surveyor to deliver precise cost intelligence and guide decisions from land acquisition to project completion. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in quantity surveying, strong estimating skills, and proficiency in Bidcon. This role emphasizes collaboration across various teams and offers a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and comprehensive benefits including professional development, private healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement.