Overview
Location: South West region
Salary: Competitive
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 20th November 2025
Our client is seeking a dynamic, results-driven Sales Director / Head of Sales to take the lead in their South West region. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of their sales strategy, inspire a high-performing team, and drive exceptional revenue growth. You’ll be joining a business with strong values, a people-first culture, and ambitious growth plans where your expertise and leadership will directly contribute to their continued success.
They are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help achieve their ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of their journey and to grow their career along with their success.
The Role
In line with their ambitious growth strategy, they are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their Commercial Team in their South West region. This key position will oversee cost management, procurement strategy, and overall commercial performance across their 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 Head of Commercial, contributing to the region\'s 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.
Skills and Qualifications
* 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 quantity surveying for residential apartment up to 6 storeys, including 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 Bristol area to ensure effective collaboration and successful project delivery.
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