Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: North West

We are working with a leading national housebuilder to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of multiple housing projects from land acquisition to completion. This is a key role for an experienced professional looking to take ownership of project costs, procurement, and financial control across a diverse portfolio of developments.

• Full commercial management of housing projects, including preparation and monitoring of budgets and prime costs.

• Calculate and reconcile all costs related to developments, including house pricing, labour, site operations, and remediation.

• Produce detailed cost budgets, phased development reconciliations, and profit analyses.

• Implement value engineering strategies to optimise efficiency and project profitability.

• Manage subcontractor procurement, valuations, variation orders, dayworks, and final account settlements.

• Support Customer Services and surveying teams with commercial guidance, pricing, and cost control.

• Monitor, report, and explain cost movements, ensuring savings and excesses are highlighted.

• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, NHBC standards, CDM, and other industry requirements.

• Attend site regularly to provide commercial support and maintain accurate financial reporting.

• Extensive experience in quantity surveying within the house-building or construction sector.

• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, Health & Safety, and CDM.

• Professional qualification and preferably membership of RICS or CIOB.

• Excellent commercial, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Proficiency with cost management systems (COINS preferred) and IT literate.

• Competitive salary and benefits including pension contributions, private healthcare, life insurance, and retail discounts.

• Employee share schemes, car leasing options and discounted home purchase schemes.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• A supportive and inclusive culture where your expertise makes a real impact.

If you are a senior quantity surveying professional ready to take ownership of multiple developments and drive commercial success, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join a leading housebuilder and take the next step in your career.