Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Developer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established and growing housing developer based in Northamptonshire.
This is an office-based position, offering responsibility for the commercial management of multiple residential developments across the region.
Working as part of an established commercial team, you will oversee the financial performance of a portfolio of housing developments, ensuring effective cost control, maximising profitability and maintaining strong commercial relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Senior QS looking to take ownership of multiple developments within a growing residential developer.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Taking commercial responsibility for multiple residential developments across Northamptonshire.
- Managing project budgets, cost plans and financial forecasts.
- Overseeing subcontractor procurement, tendering and negotiations.
- Managing subcontractor accounts, payments and variations.
- Monitoring project expenditure and identifying commercial risks.
- Preparing and managing valuations and final accounts.
- Providing regular commercial reporting and financial updates.
- Working closely with Site Managers, Construction Managers and the wider commercial team.
- Identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency and maximise project margins.
- Maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Undertaking site visits when required to support effective commercial management.
About You
Ideally, you will have:
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within residential housebuilding or housing development.
- Experience managing multiple residential developments simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of subcontractor procurement and commercial management.
- Experience with budgets, cost reporting, valuations and final accounts.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive and commercially focused approach.
- A relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent industry experience.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- Attractive benefits package.
- Office-based working environment.
- Opportunity to manage a portfolio of residential developments.
- Join an established and growing housing developer.
- Long-term career progression opportunities.
- A key role within an experienced commercial team.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for an office-based opportunity with a growing residential developer, we would love to hear from you.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.