Senior Quantity Surveyor – New Build Housing (Permanent or Freelance)
Location: Maesteg, South Wales
Permanent Salary: £70,000
Freelance Rate: £300–£350 per day
Join a growing South Wales housebuilder with a strong pipeline of new build sites
We’re recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor with solid new build housing experience to take commercial lead on a major development in Maesteg. This is a long‑term project offering stability, autonomy, and the chance to play a key role in delivering high‑quality homes across the region.
Whether you're looking for a permanent job or a freelance contract, we'd love to speak with you!
The Role
You’ll lead commercial management for a live new build social housing project, working closely with the site and commercial team to keep costs under control, strengthen supplier relationships and maximise project profitability.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage commercial performance for a live new build housing development
* Prepare budgets, forecasts, CVRs and monthly valuations
* Lead procurement, subcontractor enquiries and contract negotiation
* Assess and certify subcontractor payments and variations
* Manage change control, risks and opportunities
* Produce monthly commercial reports for senior management
* Ensure project delivery meets contractual, financial and quality expectations
* Support site teams with commercial advice, cost reviews and progress updates
* Maintain strong relationships with supply chain partners
About You
* Experienced Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
* Must have experience in new build housing (ideally social housing)
* Strong commercial and analytical skills
* Confident in procurement, cost reporting, valuations and forecasting
* Able to work independently on a live residential site
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Full UK driving licence
Permanent Option:
* £70,000 annual salary
* Company car or allowance (£6,000)
* Pension scheme
* Annual leave + bank holidays
* Career progression opportunities
* Stability and long‑term project pipeline
Freelance Option:
* £(Apply online only) per day
* Weekly payments
* Long‑term contract potential
Why Apply?
* Major new build housing site in Maesteg
* Secure workload and strong development pipeline
* Supportive commercial team and established housing developer
* Autonomy and influence over commercial delivery
* Permanent or freelance options depending on your circumstances
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in new build housing, we’d love to discuss this opportunity with you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation