Quantity Surveyor – Residential Development / Housing & Apartments

Quantity Surveyor – Residential Development / Housing & Apartments

Salary: Circa £65,000 | Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join an established property development and construction business delivering residential housing and apartment developments.

The business undertakes a variety of residential schemes, typically up to 75 plots, and is looking for a commercially strong Quantity Surveyor who can take ownership of projects throughout both the pre-contract and post-contract stages.

This is an excellent opportunity for a QS who wants genuine responsibility, commercial involvement from the outset and the opportunity to see developments through their complete lifecycle.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you'll take responsibility for the commercial management of residential developments from initial cost planning and procurement through construction, final account and completion.

You'll work closely with the Development, Design and Construction teams to ensure projects are commercially viable, properly procured and effectively managed throughout delivery.

This is a role for somebody who enjoys being involved in the bigger picture rather than simply managing subcontractor accounts once construction has commenced.

Your responsibilities will include:

Pre-contract cost planning and estimating

Preparing project budgets and cost plans

Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation

Measurement and preparation of bills of quantities

Subcontractor and supplier procurement

Tender analysis and negotiation

Preparing and placing subcontract orders

Commercial management throughout construction

Monthly CVRs, forecasting and financial reporting

Managing subcontractor accounts and payments

Applications, valuations and variations

Monitoring project expenditure against budgets

Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

Working closely with Design and Site Management teams

Value engineering and cost-saving initiatives

Managing final accounts and project close-out

Your Background

We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong understanding of residential construction and the commercial processes involved in delivering housing and apartment developments.

Ideally, you'll have:

Previous Quantity Surveying experience within residential construction

Experience working for a housebuilder, residential developer or main contractor

Strong pre-contract and post-contract commercial experience

Experience commercially managing residential developments

Good subcontractor procurement and negotiation skills

Excellent cost reporting and forecasting ability

Strong contractual and commercial awareness

Experience managing multiple work packages

The ability to work independently and take commercial ownership

A relevant Quantity Surveying qualification would be advantageous

Experience across housing developments, apartment schemes, residential refurbishment or mixed-use residential projects would be particularly relevant.

The Opportunity

For the right Quantity Surveyor, this is an opportunity to become an important part of a residential development business where your commercial input will genuinely influence project outcomes.

You'll have the opportunity to get involved early, contribute to procurement and commercial strategy, work closely with the delivery teams and manage projects through to completion.

With schemes generally up to 75 plots, the role offers an excellent balance of project variety, responsibility and direct involvement throughout the construction process.

We're looking for somebody who is commercially astute, proactive, organised and comfortable taking responsibility.

Salary & Package

Circa £65,000, dependent upon experience, with the wider package to be discussed.

If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in residential housing or apartment developments and would like to explore a new opportunity, please send me your CV or contact me directly for a confidential conversation.

All applications and enquiries will be handled in complete confidence

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