Quantity Surveyor - Housebuilder
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,000 to £65,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4QR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VAC-20013_1752158927 |
Summary
Quantity Surveyor - Housebuilder
Role: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Wolverhampton (covering West Midlands based projects)
Company: Leading Residential Housebuilder
Salary & Package: £55,000 - £65,000 + package (will pay more for exceptional candidates)
Quantity Surveyor Opportunity
My client is leading housebuilder with a reputation for building large-scale communities across the UK. Due to a significant increase in key projects, the company is now looking for an experienced driven Quantity Surveyor to join their West Midlands based Commercial Team to support a variety of residential developments. You'll play a key role in cost management and ensuring financial success of projects.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for:
- Leading cost control, budgeting, and commercial reporting across developments, including preparation of CVRs, margin analysis, cost to complete forecasts, and subcontractor liabilities.
- Managing the tendering and procurement process, from initial enquiry to contract award, ensuring subcontractor orders are placed to budget and programme.
- Monitoring and controlling project costs, including issuing and pricing variations, valuing works, and agreeing final accounts with subcontractors.
- Supporting site delivery teams by attending meetings, advising on cost implications, identifying delays or risks, and helping to resolve commercial issues.
- Driving team performance through mentoring and supporting junior surveyors, contributing to succession planning, and participating in recruitment and development activities.
- Collaborating with Land, Technical, Build and other departments to assess risks, identify value engineering opportunities, and ensure build and commercial alignment.
Quantity Surveyor Requirements:
- Minimum HNC qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction or equivalent
- Residential experience (experience in housebuilding, housing associations, or main contracting)
- Strong commercial awareness and a good understand of budget management
- Excellent communication, negotiation and networking skills
- Proficiency with COINs software
- A team player who can work within a team and independently and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
Other desirable skills include:
- HND or higher qualification in the relevant field would be desirable
- Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS would be preferable or willingness to acquire such qualification
What is on Offer?
On offer is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a leading housebuilder, contributing to high-quality residential projects who invest heavily in their staff. You will benefit from a salary of £55,000-£65,000 DOE, with further career progression opportunities. Other benefits include company car and travel allowance, private medical and life insurance, generous pension contributions and annual leave entitlement.
To Apply
If you would like more information on the Quantity Surveyor role or any other commercial roles, please apply direct or get in touch with our Fawkes and Reece Birmingham office and speak to Kelly Green on 01827211022.