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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job details
Posting date: 10 February 2026
Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 per year
Additional salary information: Package
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 February 2026
Location: Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4SW
Company: Fawkes & Reece
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: GUSQS_1770734884

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Summary

Looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an award winning volume house builder based in Guildford. This is a fast-paced role offering significant responsibility across large, complex sites, requiring strong commercial judgement, creativity and a proactive approach to managing risk and value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take full commercial responsibility for large residential sites (including developments of 200+ units)

  • Manage budgets, valuations and cost reporting, including accurate forecasting of final accounts

  • Maintain full cost and value reconciliation and control expenditure within approved limits

  • Lead value engineering across all trades to achieve best value and remain ahead of market trends

  • Prepare site start budgets in collaboration with internal departments

  • Procure subcontractors, materials and goods in line with internal procedures

  • Prepare tenders, subcontract orders, valuations, payments and variations

  • Evaluate and agree variations, ensuring approvals are obtained where required

  • Analyse and report on costs and cash flow using internal systems

  • Contribute to design development to ensure schemes remain within budget

  • Liaise closely with site teams and subcontractors to maximise productivity

  • Attend and present at project, commercial and valuation meetings

  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, codes of practice, NHBC and HSE requirements

  • Manage, mentor and develop junior team members

Knowledge & Experience

  • Strong understanding of cost control, budgeting and commercial reporting

  • Experience managing large residential developments (PLC)

  • Knowledge of current construction methods, materials and industry regulations

  • Confident using Excel and commercial/payment systems

  • Strong communication and leadership skills

Benefits

  • Competitive salary up to £80,000

  • Performance-related bonus

  • Private medical cover

  • Company car or car allowance

  • Annual health assessment

  • 26 days' holiday (increasing with service)

  • Flexible benefits package

  • Enhanced family-friendly policies

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