Overview
Company: Bellway Homes
Type: Full Time | Region: UK - East Midlands | Town/City: Milton Keynes
Posted: 26/08/2025 | Listed in: Quantity Surveyors | Reference: 287250CON
Job Description
Bellway recognises that people are key to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values and respects difference, while providing a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. We are happy to discuss adjustments, flexible working, and how this could work for you. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Northern Home Counties Division, located in Milton Keynes, is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join the Division’s Commercial department.
Responsibilities
* Manage the commercial aspects of each development, including cost management for each site and ensuring targets are met by controlling budgets and valuations.
* Report to the Commercial Manager.
* Produce draft budgets and site start budgets for each site allocated to the Quantity Surveyor.
* Produce quarterly valuations and complete material cost-to-complete exercises for each site.
* Prepare sub-contract payments and final accounts, ensuring sub-contractors sign off.
* Produce sub-contract orders with required approvals and documentation to comply with Group Commercial Policy.
* Complete on-site measurements and assess payments to contractors.
* Attend and contribute to meetings (pre-order, quarterly valuation, project review) with senior management, construction teams, and external contractors.
* Manage all sub-contract orders on site; meet with sub-contractors as required.
* Maintain trade specifications and price customer extras; liaise with sales as necessary.
* Manage Professional Fees Budget and assist with material buying when required.
* Assist the Estimator and/or Commercial Manager with take-offs for land appraisals when required.
Experience
Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Surveyor with a residential house builder.
Qualifications and Training
* HND/HNC Building Studies
* GCSE Grade C/4+ or equivalent in English and Maths
* Current CSCS card or equivalent is desirable
Skills and Aptitude
* Strong communication and listening skills with good negotiation abilities
* Highly motivated to deliver quality developments
* Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
* IT literate and adaptable to new systems
* Good administration skills
* Commitment to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions
* Willing to be flexible with day-to-day duties and hours
* Office-based role, with travel within the Divisional area; ability to travel to development sites as required
* Note: This role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks
In Return We Can Offer You
* Competitive salary
* Competitive car allowance
* Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
* Competitive annual bonus
* Contributory pension scheme
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* Access to discounts and benefits portal
* ShareSave Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Life assurance
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.
Apply via the link https://candidate.bellwaycareers.co.uk/287250CON
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