Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor
💷 £80,000 - £85,000 + Car Allowance
🕒 Permanent | Full-Time | Site-Based
🏗 High-Rise Residential (Steel Frame) with Commercial Units
Hill McGlyn Recruitment are proud to be working with a leading main contractor who is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor to take commercial lead on a flagship high-rise residential development.
This is a site-based position overseeing a major circa £50m scheme, consisting of steel-frame residential towers with commercial units at ground level. The role offers genuine responsibility, autonomy, and long-term career progression.
The Role:
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will be commercially responsible for the project from start to final account, while also managing and mentoring junior members of the commercial team.
Key responsibilities include:
Full commercial management of a large-scale high-rise residential project
Leading procurement strategy and subcontract package placement
Producing cost reports, forecasts, valuations, and final accounts
Managing variations and change control
Supporting and mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors
Working closely with site teams to ensure programme and budget alignment
Maintaining strong client and subcontractor relationships
Ensuring commercial governance and profitability targets are achieved The Candidate:
We are looking for a confident, commercially astute professional with proven experience delivering major residential schemes.
You must have:
Demonstrable experience working on projects circa £50m+ in value
Strong background in high-rise steel frame residential developments with commercial elements
Previous experience managing junior Quantity Surveyors
Main contractor experience is essential
Excellent knowledge of JCT contracts
Ability to operate autonomously on site while reporting at a senior level
Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent The Offer:
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 (DOE)
Car Allowance
Permanent, site-based position
High-profile project with a reputable contractor
Clear route to further senior leadership opportunities How to Apply:
If you're a Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of a major residential scheme, we'd love to hear from you.
📞 Contact Hill McGlyn Recruitment for a confidential discussion
or apply directly with your CV