Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Central Regional Office, Hampton, Peterborough
Reports to: Commercial Manager
Hours: Full time, Permanent
About the Role
At Allison Homes, we pride ourselves on being an award:winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the Central and East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England. Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone. We are proud of our people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything we do. Our Values are at our heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of our journey and to grow their career along with our success. In line with our ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen our Commercial Team in our Central region. This key position will oversee cost management, procurement strategy, and overall commercial performance across our developments. You will also provide leadership and mentoring to junior colleagues while supporting strategic planning and commercial reporting initiatives across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on cost planning, budgeting, and commercial management for a flagship development, ensuring profitability, value for money, and quality standards.
* Provide strategic commercial support to the Commercial Manager, contributing to the regions financial performance and long-term planning.
* Take ownership of subcontract procurement, including preparing tender documentation, conducting analysis, negotiating terms, and finalising appointments.
* Mentor and support Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors in their professional development, offering guidance and reviews.
* Provide commercial input during land acquisition, design development, and value engineering exercises to ensure schemes are commercially viable.
* Maintain budget control throughout project lifecycles, managing cost variations, forecasting, and reporting against key financial KPIs.
* Attend and lead regular site and commercial review meetings, supporting effective collaboration between commercial, technical, and construction teams.
* Attend progress meetings with third parties/clients, ensuring terms of the contract as well as financial targets are met.
* Analyse and evaluate subcontractor performance, participating in supplier reviews and contributing to the development of preferred supplier relationships.Ensure full compliance with internal procedures, external regulations, NHBC/LABC requirements, and industry best practices.
* Champion continual improvement and innovation in procurement, cost management, and commercial reporting processes.
* Support in resolving disputes, final accounts, and contract administration in line with legal and business requirements.
* Contribute to and present monthly and quarterly commercial reports and forecasts to senior management.
Qualifications And Experience
* Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up, ideally within the housebuilding or residential development sector.
* Deep understanding of quantity surveying, cost control, subcontract management, and commercial reporting.
* Proven experience in cost planning, procurement, and contract administration.
* Experience managing multiple developments concurrently and working with cross-functional project teams.
* Establish, develop, and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, Registered Providers (RPs), and consultants across the Central region to ensure effective collaboration and successful project delivery. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Construction
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