At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial management of exciting luxury residential projects from start to finish.
- Company: Join a growing construction firm with a focus on innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Earn up to £60,000, enjoy a pension, bonuses, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Work closely with Directors and influence business strategy.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a hands-on role with clear career progression.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, strong estimating and negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Christchurch, Dorset (and surrounding areas)
Salary: Up to £60,000, depending on experience, plus pension and discretionary bonus
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead our commercial and pre-construction function across multiple projects, taking responsibility from initial enquiry through to final account. Working directly alongside our Managing Director, you'll prepare estimates, manage procurement, administer JCT contracts, produce construction programmes, deliver fortnightly client valuations and keep every project commercially on track. You'll also provide leadership to our Project Coordinator, ensuring our commercial administration, procurement processes and document control operate efficiently. This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who wants more than a traditional QS position, with genuine influence over commercial strategy and a clear pathway to a future Commercial Manager role as Broad Construction continues to grow.
What You'll Be Doing
- Commercial Management
- Leading the commercial management of multiple projects, from pre-construction through to final account
- Producing budgets, cost plans and monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
- Forecasting cash flow and final accounts, and reporting commercial performance to the Directors
- Preparing detailed estimates for luxury residential construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects
- Carrying out accurate quantity take-offs and identifying value engineering opportunities
- Attending client, architect and consultant meetings
- Procurement
- Developing procurement strategies, issuing tender enquiries and negotiating subcontractor and supplier pricing
- Appointing subcontractors and suppliers, and managing procurement schedules against the build programme
- Contract Administration & Valuations
- Administering JCT contracts and preparing Letters of Intent
- Preparing fortnightly interim valuations, capturing variations, and negotiating final accounts
- Producing detailed construction and procurement programmes
- Working closely with Site Managers to keep projects on track, and flagging risks early
- Leadership
- Supporting and guiding our Project Coordinator
- Helping to develop and improve internal systems, procedures and workflows
About you
You will be commercially astute and detail-focused, a proactive problem-solver who takes ownership without waiting to be asked, and a natural relationship-builder with clients, consultants and suppliers alike. Most importantly, you'll be ready to grow with an ambitious, expanding business.
- Significant experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Experience within residential construction, ideally luxury residential
- Strong estimating, quantity take-off and procurement/negotiation skills
- Good understanding of JCT contracts
- Experience preparing valuations, variations and final accounts
- Confidence producing construction programmes (Microsoft Project or similar)
- Strong Excel skills, excellent organisation and communication
- Full UK driving licence
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
- Experience with Bluebeam, CostX or similar take-off software
- Working towards or holding MRICS or MCIOB
- Experience with property development and planned maintenance contracts
What We Offer
- Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience
- Company pension
- Performance-related bonus
- Company computer
- Ongoing training and professional development
- The opportunity to work on luxury residential projects
- Direct involvement with the Directors and business strategy
- A genuine pathway towards a future Commercial Manager role
Senior Quantity Surveyor in Christchurch employer: HRCentral Limited
At Broad Construction, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Christchurch, Dorset, where your contributions directly influence our commercial strategy. With a competitive salary of up to £60,000, a company pension, and performance-related bonuses, we prioritise employee growth through ongoing training and direct involvement with our Directors. Join us to lead luxury residential projects and enjoy a clear pathway to a future Commercial Manager role in an ambitious and expanding business.
