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HRCentral Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Performance bonus

Company computer

Ongoing training and development

Direct involvement with Directors

Job summary

Broad Construction in Christchurch (Dorset) is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial and pre-construction function across multiple luxury residential projects. You will work directly with the Managing Director to prepare estimates, manage procurement, administer JCT contracts, and drive commercial strategy.

The role offers a clear path to a future Commercial Manager position within a growing firm, with exposure to strategic decision-making and leadership of

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Residential construction experience preferred, especially luxury housing.
• Strong estimating, cost planning and procurement skills.
• Good understanding of JCT contracts and valuations.
• Proficient in construction programmes and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management on multiple projects from pre-construction to final account.
• Produce budgets, cost plans, and CVRs.
• Forecast cash flow and manage final accounts; report to Directors.
• Prepare detailed estimates for luxury residential projects.
• Coordinate procurement strategies and subcontractor pricing.
• Administer JCT contracts and issue Letters of Intent.
• Support Project Coordinator and improve internal systems.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Estimating

Cost control

Procurement

JCT contracts

Excel

MS Project

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

MRICS or MCIOB (preferred)

Tools

Bluebeam

CostX

MS Project

Job description

Location:Christchurch, Dorset (and surrounding areas)

Salary: Up to £60,000, depending on experience, plus pension and discretionary bonus

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead our commercial and pre-construction function across multiple projects, taking responsibility from initial enquiry through to final account.

Working directly alongside our Managing Director, you'll prepare estimates, manage procurement, administer JCT contracts, produce construction programmes, deliver fortnightly client valuations and keep every project commercially on track. You'll also provide leadership to our Project Coordinator, ensuring our commercial administration, procurement processes and document control operate efficiently.

This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who wants more than a traditional QS position, with genuine influence over commercial strategy and a clear pathway to a future Commercial Manager role as Broad Construction continues to grow.

What You'll Be Doing

Commercial Management:

• - Leading the commercial management of multiple projects, from pre-construction through to final account
• - Producing budgets, cost plans and monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
• - Forecasting cash flow and final accounts, and reporting commercial performance to the Directors
• - Preparing detailed estimates for luxury residential construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects
• - Carrying out accurate quantity take-offs and identifying value engineering opportunities
• - Attending client, architect and consultant meetings

Procurement:

• - Developing procurement strategies, issuing tender enquiries and negotiating subcontractor and supplier pricing
• - Appointing subcontractors and suppliers, and managing procurement schedules against the build programme

Contract Administration & Valuations:

• - Administering JCT contracts and preparing Letters of Intent
• - Preparing fortnightly interim valuations, capturing variations, and negotiating final accounts
• - Producing detailed construction and procurement programmes
• - Working closely with Site Managers to keep projects on track, and flagging risks early

Leadership:

• - Supporting and guiding our Project Coordinator
• - Helping to develop and improve internal systems, procedures and workflows

About you

You will be commercially astute and detail-focused, a proactive problem-solver who takes ownership without waiting to be asked, and a natural relationship-builder with clients, consultants and suppliers alike. Most importantly, you'll be ready to grow with an ambitious, expanding business.

• - Significant experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
• - Experience within residential construction, ideally luxury residential
• - Strong estimating, quantity take-off and procurement/negotiation skills
• - Good understanding of JCT contracts
• - Experience preparing valuations, variations and final accounts
• - Confidence producing construction programmes (Microsoft Project or similar)
• - Strong Excel skills, excellent organisation and communication
• - Full UK driving licence
• - Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
• - Experience with Bluebeam, CostX or similar take-off software
• - Working towards or holding MRICS or MCIOB
• - Experience with property development and planned maintenance contracts

What We Offer

• - Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience
• - Company pension
• - Performance-related bonus
• - Company computer
• - Ongoing training and professional development
• - The opportunity to work on luxury residential projects
• - Direct involvement with the Directors and business strategy
• - A genuine pathway towards a future Commercial Manager role