Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor
National House Builder
Penrith
£82k - £92k base + car or car allowance + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a thriving Regional Commercial team. This role plays a crucial part in delivering the Group Business Plan, meeting commercial objectives and budgets, and supporting future growth by overseeing all commercial activities relating to development and build-related expenditure.

They are seeking a passionate commercial leader who thrives on collaboration across multiple disciplines, has exceptional attention to detail, and brings accuracy and integrity to the valuation process. You will be someone who wants to make a genuine difference—supporting the mission of changing lives by helping deliver affordable, quality homes where they are needed most.

In this management position, you will have the opportunity not only to apply your existing commercial expertise but also to develop your leadership, mentoring and people management skills.

The commercial function is structured with a Commercial Director, a Managing Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Assistants.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the senior leadership team, you will take a whole-business perspective—championing the organisation’s values, vision and performance standards, while enhancing profitability and operational effectiveness.

High-level responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the commercial function, ensuring effective compliance, control, performance management and delivery of quantity surveying activities.
• Achieving targets across development budgets and maintaining robust commercial controls.
• Ensuring the commercial team supports key operational requirements including land acquisition budgets, subcontractor tendering and management, payments, CVRs, cost-to-complete reviews, procurement, controls and reporting.
• Taking responsibility for the Quantity Surveying function for at least one key active development, including subcontract procurement, site meeting attendance and CVR production.
• Contributing to Commercial Land Appraisals and commencement programmes, ensuring all known development costs and revenues are accurately captured.
• Working closely with build management and procurement teams to ensure efficient scheduling and delivery of materials, trades and services.
• Overseeing systems to monitor material quality, supplier performance and subcontractor standards, providing feedback and driving continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

• Relevant qualification or significant experience in Commercial Management.
• Highly proficient user of COINS, with strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Extensive understanding of commercial implications within design and build processes.
• Strong financial, commercial and technical awareness, with broad knowledge of the construction industry.
• Solid understanding of commercial and financial management systems and controls.
• Awareness of relevant regulations and codes of practice (Building Regulations, NHBC, HSE, CDM).
• Highly analytical, able to interpret data and identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and work collaboratively with senior colleagues and wider regional and group teams.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and drive positive commercial outcomes.
• Commercially astute, innovative, and solutions-focused.
• Flexibility to travel to sites and Central Services is essential.

Benefits

• 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Healthshield membership
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Purchase Plan
• High street / retail discounts
• Excellent development opportunities

If you are a driven commercial professional ready to take the next step in your career and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, affordable homes, we would love to hear from you.