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Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Listed: 12 Aug 2025
- Building & Construction
- Buckinghamshire
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Luxury Residential
Location: Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid / Site-Based)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Pension
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Company A design-led luxury residential developer and contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team. With a strong pipeline of bespoke developments and an expanding in-house contracting arm, the business is known for delivering premium homes across the Home Counties and for setting new standards in high-end property delivery.
The Role This is a hands-on role for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who can independently manage the full commercial lifecycle of multiple luxury residential projects — from pre-construction through to final accounts.
Working across both internal developments and client-led contracting projects, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of cost planning, procurement, and contract administration, ensuring commercial control and value are maintained at every stage.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid / Site-Based)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Pension
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Company A design-led luxury residential developer and contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team. With a strong pipeline of bespoke developments and an expanding in-house contracting arm, the business is known for delivering premium homes across the Home Counties and for setting new standards in high-end property delivery.
The Role This is a hands-on role for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who can independently manage the full commercial lifecycle of multiple luxury residential projects — from pre-construction through to final accounts.
Working across both internal developments and client-led contracting projects, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of cost planning, procurement, and contract administration, ensuring commercial control and value are maintained at every stage.
Key Responsibilities
- Full commercial ownership across several luxury residential projects
- Develop and manage cost plans, procurement schedules, and subcontractor packages
- Prepare valuations, assess variations, issue payment certificates, and manage final accounts
- Collaborate closely with Contracts Manager, Site Managers, and Buyer to support seamless delivery
- Negotiate terms and optimise value during subcontractor procurement
- Administer JCT contracts from start to finish
- Produce monthly CVRs and detailed commercial reporting for senior leadership
- Contribute to value engineering and, where appropriate, influence build methodology and structure
- 10+ years of quantity surveying experience, preferably in high-end residential construction
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying (RICS Chartered or working toward preferred)
- Structural or engineering knowledge is a strong advantage
- Capable of managing multiple projects independently, without junior support
- In-depth understanding of JCT contracts and project cashflows
- Meticulous, proactive, and confident working in a high-specification, fast-paced environment
- Based within commutable distance to Beaconsfield, with flexibility to travel to regional sites
- Be a senior figure in a business known for delivering luxury homes with exceptional craftsmanship
- Help shape the commercial division of a fast-growing developer-contractor
- Work alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team
- Involvement in a variety of exciting, design-led residential projects
- Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and long-term career progression
