Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: North West

Salary: £55,000-£70,000 + Car / Allowance + Package

We're supporting a growing contractor and housebuilder with an established development arm, known for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-tenure schemes across the region. Under new ownership and guided by a highly experienced senior leadership team, the business is entering a new phase of growth with a strong pipeline of housing and future medium- to large-scale mixed-use developments.

To support this expansion, we're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who can take full commercial ownership of projects, operate and help shape a modern, high-performing commercial function. This is a rare opportunity to join early, influence how the commercial team develops, and grow with a business that's building real momentum.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Take full commercial ownership of residential and mixed-tenure schemes from pre-construction through to final account.
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• Prepare and manage development budgets, cost plans, valuations, cost-to-completes and monthly cost reports.
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• Lead procurement including scopes of work, tender packages, tender lists, subcontract tendering and contract documentation.
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• Manage subcontractor accounts covering valuations, variations, payments, instructions, progress meetings and final accounts.
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• Work closely with design and technical teams to ensure proposals align with budgets, buildability and value engineering opportunities.
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• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, proposing viable solutions that protect cost, quality and programme.
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• Develop and maintain strong supply chain relationships, onboarding new subcontractors and involving them early in design.
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• Provide regular site presence to monitor progress, validate spend and support the project team.
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• Attend key project meetings including design team meetings, subcontractor progress meetings and internal commercial reviews.
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• Manage client-side commercial elements, including valuing customer variations and preparing client extras quotations.
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What We're Looking For:

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• Ideally degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying with 5+ years' experience in housebuilding or residential development
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• Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement, subcontract management and financial reporting
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• Confident working across multiple stakeholders and comfortable in a fast-paced, growing environment
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• Proactive, self-driven and solutions-focused, with a positive outlook and strong attention to detail
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• Excellent communicator with the credibility to work with consultants, subcontractors, internal teams and senior leadership
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• Flexible, reliable and able to manage competing priorities effectively
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• Immediate start available for the right candidate
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What's In It For You:

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• Salary: £55,000-£70,000
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• Car / Car Allowance
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• Bonus Structure
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• 25+ Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
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• Pension & Benefits Package
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• Opportunity to join early and influence how the commercial team develops
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• Direct access to a highly respected Commercial Director and senior leadership team
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• Clear progression opportunities as the business grows
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• A pipeline of residential and future medium- to large-scale mixed-use schemes
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