Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Location: North West
Salary: £55,000-£70,000 + Car / Allowance + Package
We're supporting a growing contractor and housebuilder with an established development arm, known for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-tenure schemes across the region. Under new ownership and guided by a highly experienced senior leadership team, the business is entering a new phase of growth with a strong pipeline of housing and future medium- to large-scale mixed-use developments.
To support this expansion, we're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who can take full commercial ownership of projects, operate and help shape a modern, high-performing commercial function. This is a rare opportunity to join early, influence how the commercial team develops, and grow with a business that's building real momentum.
Key Responsibilities:
* Take full commercial ownership of residential and mixed-tenure schemes from pre-construction through to final account.
* Prepare and manage development budgets, cost plans, valuations, cost-to-completes and monthly cost reports.
* Lead procurement including scopes of work, tender packages, tender lists, subcontract tendering and contract documentation.
* Manage subcontractor accounts covering valuations, variations, payments, instructions, progress meetings and final accounts.
* Work closely with design and technical teams to ensure proposals align with budgets, buildability and value engineering opportunities.
* Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, proposing viable solutions that protect cost, quality and programme.
* Develop and maintain strong supply chain relationships, onboarding new subcontractors and involving them early in design.
* Provide regular site presence to monitor progress, validate spend and support the project team.
* Attend key project meetings including design team meetings, subcontractor progress meetings and internal commercial reviews. xsngvjr
* Manage client-side commercial elements, including valuing customer variations and preparing client extras quotations.
What We're Looking For:
* Ideally degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying with 5+ years' experience in housebuilding or residential development
* Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement, subcontract management and financial reporting
* Confident working across multiple stakeholders and comfortable in a fast-paced, growing environment
* Proactive, self-driven and solutions-focused, with a positive outlook and strong attention to detail
* Excellent communicator with the credibility to work with consultants, subcontractors, internal teams and senior leadership
* Flexible, reliable and able to manage competing priorities effectively
* Immediate start available for the right candidate
What's In It For You:
* Salary: £55,000-£70,000
* Car / Car Allowance
* Bonus Structure
* 25+ Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
* Pension & Benefits Package
* Opportunity to join early and influence how the commercial team develops
* Direct access to a highly respected Commercial Director and senior leadership team
* Clear progression opportunities as the business grows
* A pipeline of residential and future medium- to large-scale mixed-use schemes