Job Description
Quantity Surveyor | Residential Schemes | Colchester | Office-Based | Permanent
Join a growing contractor delivering residential developments across Essex and surrounding areas. Projects range from single bespoke houses through to multi-unit schemes of up to 50 homes – new build residential with a hands‑on commercial approach.
This is an office‑based role with real breadth – combining quantity surveying and estimating responsibility within a close‑knit team.
The Role
* Commercial responsibility across residential developments (1–50 units)
* Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
* Variations, cost reporting and forecasting
* Taking‑off from drawings and preparing estimates
* Use of estimating software to price and build tender submissions
* Working closely with Directors on both live jobs and upcoming schemes
This isn’t a corporate, layered commercial department. It’s a role for someone who wants exposure, accountability and progression.
What they’re looking for
* QS with residential experience (contractor or developer background considered)
* Comfortable pricing works and carrying out take‑offs
* Strong commercial awareness across the full project lifecycle
* Someone looking to progress and grow with the business
* Practical, solutions‑focused mindset
Package includes company vehicle, fuel card, holiday allowance and pension.
The Company
A privately run contractor delivering residential developments across Essex and the wider region. They operate on schemes ranging from one‑off bespoke houses through to developments of up to 50 units. It’s a hands‑on business with direct director involvement and a steady pipeline of repeat work. The commercial team is lean – which means exposure across both surveying and estimating, not siloed roles.
Contact
Interested? Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | michael @ (url removed)
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