Your new company
A large public-sector residential development body delivering affordable housing nationwide. The organisation manages one of the largest development pipelines in the country, covering low to high-density housing, mixed-use schemes and adaptive reuse of existing buildings across urban and suburban locations.
Your new role
This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to gain exposure across the full lifecycle of residential property development. You will join a highly motivated in-house cost management team supporting a major national housing delivery programme.The position offers broad commercial involvement, working closely with planning, development, construction, asset management and investment teams, while applying core QS skills in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Preparing early-stage cost estimates, development budgets and viability models
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Supporting site appraisals and feasibility assessments
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Managing and reviewing cost plans, budgets and post-contract expenditure
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Procuring and liaising with external consultants, contractors and development partners
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Providing cost, value engineering, procurement and commercial advice to design teams
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Reviewing external QS reports and cost documentation
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Supporting project managers with day-to-day commercial and financial oversight
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Contributing to contract, claims and supply-chain negotiations where required
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Maintaining and improving internal cost databases, templates and processes
What you'll need to succeed
- 2-8 years' relevant experience with a contractor, consultancy (PQS) or developer
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Residential development experience preferred but not essential
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Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar
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Chartered or working towards chartership
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Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability
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Strong MS Excel and general MS Office capability
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Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
What you'll get in return
Exposure to end-to-end residential development, not a traditional QS roleInvolvement in varied procurement models and major public-sector projects
Strong career development, training and professional support
Mentorship and support toward professional accreditation
Opportunity to influence large-scale, socially impactful developments
What you need to do now
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