Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,000 to £55,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus Car-Annual Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO50 5SG |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | GHQSFO_1764948475 |
Summary
Are you looking for a role where you can see the difference your work makes - every day? Join a growing residential developer with a strong reputation for quality, where you'll take pride in delivering carefully designed homes and developments ranging from 20-40 units.
Here, you're not just another number - you're a key part of a collaborative team that values initiative, integrity, and the ambition to do things the right way.
What's in it for you
- Competitive salary aligned to experience
- Company car / car allowance
- Bonus scheme based on performance and project success
- Pension and core employee benefits
- Close-knit team culture where your voice matters
- Genuine progression opportunities as the business grows
- Pride in creating well-crafted homes for local communities
What you'll do
With responsibility across multiple developments, you'll ensure strong commercial control and smooth delivery throughout each build process:
- Manage costs and budgets from land handover through to completion
- Procure subcontractors, prepare tender packages and negotiate best value
- Review, assess and process subcontractor applications and variations
- Prepare cost reports, forecasts and cashflow for senior management
- Work closely with Site Management to maintain progress and quality
- Support strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and consultants
- Ensure safety, compliance, and commercial standards are consistently upheld
This is a varied role with real influence - you'll be central to decision-making and project direction.
What you'll bring
- HND/HNC or degree in a construction-related discipline
- Experience within UK residential development - ideally low-volume / traditional build
- Strong commercial and cost-management skills
- Ability to work across multiple projects independently
- Confident communicator with a collaborative mindset
- Good IT skills including Excel and standard construction software
- Full UK driving licence