Job Description
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Hampshire
Salary: Competitive salary + car allowance
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established residential contractor working on high-specification new-build, refurbishment, extension, and restoration projects. This Quantity Surveyor position is ideally suited to someone commercially minded who enjoys managing multiple projects and wants to build a long-term career within the prime residential sector.
Day-to-day of the role
- Manage the commercial delivery of multiple residential construction projects from pre-construction through to final account.
- Prepare subcontract tender packages, review returned quotations, and support procurement of trade packages.
- Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, and final account negotiations.
- Administer variations and change control procedures across live projects.
- Produce applications for payment, monthly CVRs, forecasts, budget reviews, and cost reports.
- Monitor project profitability and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
- Support site and project teams with cost planning and value engineering initiatives.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, particularly under JCT forms of contract, and internal procedures.
Required skills & qualifications
- Minimum 5 years'' experience in a Quantity Surveyor position.
- Background in residential construction, refurbishment, or main contracting.
- Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts and commercial procedures.
- Proven ability to manage projects independently and prioritise workload effectively.
- Strong financial and commercial management skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident communication and negotiation skills when dealing with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with commercial management software would be advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence and a proactive, organised approach to work.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and car allowance.
- Opportunity to work on prestigious high-specification residential projects.
- Long-term career prospects within a growing and successful contractor.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Exposure to bespoke new-build, refurbishment, and restoration projects across the South of England.
How to apply
To apply for this Quantity Surveyor opportunity, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.