Senior Quantity Surveyor – New Build Housing (Permanent or Freelance) Location: Maesteg, South Wales Permanent Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (DOE) year 2 bonus Freelance Rate: £300–£350 per day Join a growing South Wales housebuilder with a strong pipeline of new build sites We’re recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor with solid new build housing experience to take commercial lead on a major development in Maesteg. This is a long‑term project offering stability, autonomy, and the chance to play a key role in delivering high‑quality homes across the region. Whether you're looking for a permanent job or a freelance contract, we'd love to speak with you! The Role You’ll lead commercial management for a live new build social housing project, working closely with the site and commercial team to keep costs under control, strengthen supplier relationships and maximise project profitability. Key Responsibilities * Manage commercial performance for a live new build housing development * Prepare budgets, forecasts, CVRs and monthly valuations * Lead procurement, subcontractor enquiries and contract negotiation * Assess and certify subcontractor payments and variations * Manage change control, risks and opportunities * Produce monthly commercial reports for senior management * Ensure project delivery meets contractual, financial and quality expectations * Support site teams with commercial advice, cost reviews and progress updates * Maintain strong relationships with supply chain partners About You * Experienced Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor * Must have experience in new build housing (ideally social housing) * Strong commercial and analytical skills * Confident in procurement, cost reporting, valuations and forecasting * Able to work independently on a live residential site * Excellent communication and negotiation skills * Full UK driving licence Permanent Option: * £65,000 to 70,000 annual salary (depending on experience) * Company car or allowance (£6,000) * Year 2 bonus * Pension scheme * Annual leave bank holidays * Career progression opportunities Freelance Option: * £(Apply online only) per day * Weekly payments * Long‑term contract potential Why Apply? * Major new build housing site in Maesteg * Secure workload and strong development pipeline * Supportive commercial team and established housing developer * Autonomy and influence over commercial delivery * Permanent or freelance options depending on your circumstances How to Apply If you’re an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in new build housing, we’d love to discuss this opportunity with you. Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation