Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor focuses on measuring drawings, taking off quantities, preparing schedules, estimates and other working documents.

What the role involves

• Measuring drawings, taking off quantities, preparing schedules, estimates and other working documents.
• Provide the material costs for the preparation of construction budgets.
• Source suitable suppliers and issue tender enquiry documents.
• Negotiating proposed order values and regional supply agreements, together with purchasing of materials.

Skills and requirements

• Our mission is to be the most successful house builder in the UK and our objective is to achieve the growth required to deliver 1,000-unit sales by 2024.
• Provide security, peace of mind and independence.
• Most recently we have been ranked in the top 10 ‘Best Places to Work’ by The Sunday Times and we were the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Houseb.

Confirmed role details

• Based at​ St Albans, AL4 0LA, covering the Eastern region.
• 37 hours per week.
• Competitive salary, company car or cash for car allowance plus excellent Colleague benefits.
• Time, Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:30 and Friday 09:00 to 17:00.

Candidate fit

• commercial judgement, accuracy, contract awareness, and careful cost control

Additional role context

• Design and Technical teams, through to the Managing Director.
• Agreeing trading terms and contract negotiations.
• Also be collaborating with our external contractors, suppliers and consultants.