Senior Quantity Surveyor - Residential Housebuilder
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Salary/Package: -55,000 - -70,000 + Package
Job Type: Permanent

About the Company
Our client is an established regional housebuilder that has been creating high-quality new homes across Shropshire and Mid Wales since 1984.

With more than 40 years of history, the business has built a strong reputation for craftsmanship, thoughtful design and durable, well-built homes. Its developments are known for their attention to detail and sense of place.

Their developments range from small rural sites to larger, multi-phase schemes across market towns and villages in Shropshire and Mid Wales. They currently have several live sites in Oswestry, Ludlow and Hodnet, with further land coming forward.

Built on trust and a commitment to quality, the business looks after its customers from reservation through to after-sales care, and every home comes with a 10-year NHBC warranty.

With a healthy pipeline of sites and continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial side of their developments.

The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of multiple residential developments with a respected, established regional housebuilder.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the commercial management of the company''s sites, from land appraisal and build cost budgets through to procurement, subcontractor payments and site completion. You will make sure each development is delivered profitably, within budget and to the company''s high standards.

This is a varied, hands-on and influential role. You will work closely with the Directors, Construction and Site Managers, technical and land teams, and the supply chain. You will have real influence over the commercial performance of the business.

The role would suit a Senior or experienced Quantity Surveyor from a housebuilder background, or from a residential contractor with strong new build housing experience.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management & Cost Control

• Leading the commercial management of multiple residential developments.
• Preparing and managing build cost budgets for each site and house type.
• Producing monthly cost reports, forecasts and cost value reconciliations.
• Monitoring build costs per plot and per square foot against budget.
• Identifying cost savings and value engineering opportunities across house types and specifications.
• Managing commercial risk and protecting margin across the portfolio.
• Agreeing subcontract final accounts on site completion.

Land, Appraisals & Pre-Construction

• Supporting the land team with build cost estimates for land appraisals and viability.
• Preparing costings for abnormals, infrastructure, Section 278 / Section 38 works and site preparation.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and house type designs from a cost point of view.
• Helping set budgets and specifications ahead of new site starts.

Procurement & Subcontract Management

• Procuring trade packages and material supply agreements for each development.
• Preparing tender packages, evaluating returns and negotiating rates.
• Placing subcontract orders and managing plot-based and house type rates.
• Valuing subcontractor work on site and processing payments.
• Managing variations, extras and dayworks.
• Building strong long-term relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.

Reporting & Team Leadership

• Reporting commercial performance to the Directors.
• Working closely with Construction and Site Managers to monitor progress and costs.
• Developing commercial processes, systems and controls as the business grows.
• Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff, where needed.

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior or Project Quantity Surveyor in residential new build.
• Housebuilder or developer experience is highly desirable.
• Experience commercially managing multiple sites at the same time.
• Strong understanding of build cost budgets, plot costing and cost reporting.
• Experience supporting land appraisals and costing abnormals and infrastructure would be advantageous.
• Confident procuring trade packages and managing subcontract valuations and payments.
• Commercially astute, with strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, with experience of housebuilder software such as COINS beneficial.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, with MRICS beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence.

What''s on Offer?

• Salary of -55,000 - -70,000, depending on experience.
• Additional package.
• Permanent opportunity with a respected regional housebuilder with more than 40 years'' history.
• Commercial ownership of multiple residential developments.
• A healthy pipeline of sites across Shropshire and Mid Wales.
• A senior role with direct access to, and influence with, the Directors.
• Long-term career development within a stable, growing business.

Apply Today
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of the commercial side of high-quality residential developments with an established regional housebuilder.

If you have residential new build experience with a housebuilder, developer or residential contractor, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris, at Building Careers UK for a confidential discussion.

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Please Note: Due to the high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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