Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

St Ives, Dorset

Up to £55,000 + benefits

I'm recruiting on behalf of a well-respected national 5-star housebuilder with an impressive reputation for quality, employee retention, and consistent growth across the South. Due to an expanding workload, they are now looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to support multiple developments across Dorset, Hampshire, and Berkshire.

This role offers a blend of office-based commercial management and site support, overseeing low-rise, traditionally built housing schemes typically ranging from 50 to 500 units. Projects consist primarily of 2-5 bedroom houses and low-rise apartment blocks, delivered using traditional masonry construction.

The Role: As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for the full commercial management of residential projects from pre-construction through to final account. Working alongside a well-structured commercial team, you'll have the autonomy to manage your own sites while receiving support from a highly experienced Senior QS and Commercial Director.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation and management of CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations)
• Procurement of subcontractors, materials, and services
• Issuing and managing subcontract orders and payment schedules
• Measuring and valuing works, both on-site and from drawings
• Managing monthly valuations, payment notices, and final accounts
• Monitoring budgetary control, cost reporting, and forecasting
• Working closely with site teams to monitor progress and variation works
• Ensuring compliance with company financial procedures and NHBC/build regs.

The Ideal Candidate:

This opportunity suits someone with experience in volume residential housebuilding, whether currently in a developer or main contractor environment. You'll ideally have a good understanding of the full project lifecycle from land handover through to post-completion.

We're looking for:

• Previous experience working on multi-unit housing schemes
• Knowledge of COINS is preferred, though experience with other estimating/finance platforms will be considered
• Strong understanding of contracts.
• Confident in dealing with subcontractors and internal teams
• Organised, commercially astute, and proactive in managing multiple workstreams

Why Join?

This business has a strong commercial leadership team with an exceptional track record in building high-performing, well-supported teams. They take pride in maintaining low staff turnover through clear career pathways, fair workload distribution, and a genuine focus on employee wellbeing and support.

If you're looking for a stable, structured environment with high standards and even higher support, this is an excellent place to progress your career.

Interested?

Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential conversation. I'll be happy to provide more detail on the business, projects, and team culture.