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Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Posted 05 May 2025
- Salary £80000 - £90000 per annum
- LocationAddlestone
- Job type Permanent
- Sectors Built Environment
- ReferenceBH-38101
Job description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Addlestone
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 + Car/Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
About the Company
This opportunity is with a premium UK-based residential developer delivering high-quality homes and master-planned communities across England. With a history spanning several decades, the company is known for its innovative approach to design, strong environmental credentials, and focus on placemaking. The business operates regionally with a hands-on leadership team and a culture that promotes accountability, collaboration, and career development. Their pipeline includes both private and affordable housing, delivered to a consistently high standard.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take full commercial responsibility for multiple residential projects at various stages of development. You'll play a leading role in shaping cost strategy, ensuring financial governance, and delivering against budget while maintaining build quality and programme targets. This is a strategic role suited to a commercially sharp and delivery-focused QS who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to mentor others while influencing senior-level decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Addlestone
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 + Car/Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
About the Company
This opportunity is with a premium UK-based residential developer delivering high-quality homes and master-planned communities across England. With a history spanning several decades, the company is known for its innovative approach to design, strong environmental credentials, and focus on placemaking. The business operates regionally with a hands-on leadership team and a culture that promotes accountability, collaboration, and career development. Their pipeline includes both private and affordable housing, delivered to a consistently high standard.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take full commercial responsibility for multiple residential projects at various stages of development. You'll play a leading role in shaping cost strategy, ensuring financial governance, and delivering against budget while maintaining build quality and programme targets. This is a strategic role suited to a commercially sharp and delivery-focused QS who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to mentor others while influencing senior-level decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead procurement, tendering, and commercial management of major residential schemes.
- Produce monthly CVRS, forecasts, cost-to-complete reports, and board-level reporting.
- Review and manage subcontractor performance and payments.
- Act as a commercial lead on value engineering, risk assessments, and contract strategy.
- Provide mentoring and oversight to Junior and Assistant QS team members.
- Coordinate closely with development, planning, construction, and finance teams.
- Review and advise on pre-construction cost planning and design decisions.
- Ensure compliance with company processes, contractual obligations, and commercial policies.
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
- 5+ years’ relevant experience in residential or mixed-use development.
- Strong commercial acumen and proven track record of budget and risk management.
- Excellent knowledge of contract law, procurement, and cost reporting standards.
- Strong leadership and team development experience.
- Capable of presenting commercial performance to senior stakeholders.
- Proficient in industry-standard software and reporting tools.
