Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Exeter EX2
Job published: 25-11-2025
Job ID: 43336

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Housebuilding

Excellent Scope for Development

Strong  Project pipeline with sales

Excellent package

Local projects (Devon)

We’re looking for a sharp, proactive Commercial Manager to lead the commercial and surveying responsibilities for large-scale sites, ensuring cost control, managing budgets, and driving value engineering. This is an exciting, fast-paced role at the heart of our operations, where you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality homes at the best possible cost.

As part of our Commercial team (Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, and Material Buyers), you’ll be responsible for managing costs across multiple sites (200+ units), preparing tenders, controlling budgets, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. You’ll work closely with sub-contractors, manage procurement processes, and support your team with training and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Control cost procedures, manage budgets, and ensure valuations are accurate and up-to-date.

  • Lead value engineering to ensure projects remain cost-effective while meeting design objectives.

  • Prepare reports and financial documents, and present commercial positions at project meetings.

  • Oversee procurement, sub-contractor management, and ensure compliance with Group policies.

  • Train, mentor, and manage your team, helping them grow and thrive in their roles.

  • Stay ahead of the market with knowledge of new materials, methods, and regulations (NHBC, Building Regs, etc.).

  • Collaborate with teams across departments to maintain project budgets and timelines.

What You’ll Need:

  • HND qualification (or higher) in a relevant field and a valid CSCS card.

  • Proven experience in a similar role (ideally as a Quantity Surveyor in housebuilding).

  • Strong knowledge of current market rates, construction methods, and regulations.

  • Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage budgets and valuations effectively.

  • Strong IT skills, including project management and payment systems (e.g., COINS).

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-moving environment.

  • Leadership experience, with the ability to manage, mentor, and motivate a team.

  • Solid understanding of cost control, budgeting, and value engineering processes.

If you’re looking for a dynamic role where you can make an impact, grow your career, and help us deliver the best homes at the best value, we’d love to hear from you.

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