I'm recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join a really solid and growing volume-housebuilder working across the North West. They’re busy with a lot of traditional-build sites focused on affordable homes, so if you're looking for a company with a strong pipeline and good job security, this is worth a look.
They need someone who can confidently manage a few live jobs at once – overseeing the full commercial side from land acquisition right through to final accounts. You’ll be part of a commercial team, but given the freedom to manage your sites properly without micro-management.
Day-to-day, you’ll be:
- Managing costs across multiple new build housing developments
- Preparing tender packages and negotiating with subcontractors
- Managing subcontractor payments, variations, and final accounts
- Keeping on top of budgets, CVRs and forecasts
- Working closely with technical, construction and sales teams to keep projects moving smoothly
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities and value engineering when needed
- Helping out with land viability assessments and providing commercial input early doors
Ideally they’re looking for;
You’ll need a solid background as a QS, ideally within housing or groundworks (meaning you’ll have good awareness of the likes of Building regs, NHBC reqs & wider HSE issues and standards which impact on commercial matters.
You’ll be comfortable working through the full project lifecycle whilst being proficient with COINS & MS Excel & wider packages.
They’re open on whether you’re already running your own jobs or stepping up into that responsibility.
Package includes:
- Competitive salary (they’re happy to tailor somewhat depending on experience) up to £60,000 basic salary plus;
- Company car or car allowance
- Annual bonus scheme
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare
- Matched pension scheme
- Support with professional development and progression