Senior Quantity Surveyor

You will be working with a development team based in London covering the South of England, working between the office and sites typically within 50 miles of the M25 around London. Your place of work would be split between the office and site depending on where you reside.MCR Property Group are a national real estate investment and development company with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh. The focus of MCR is residential and industrial new build and asset management of existing assets, currently with a pipeline of approximately 7000 residential plots and a commercial / industrial portfolio with a value in excess of £2bn.MCR plans to expand significantly within the coming few years and is seeking motivated people with construction experience to grow with us.PositionAs a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial expertise and support / be responsible for the financial delivery of the assigned projects to ensure that they are procured and delivered within budget, to programme.You will be reporting to the Construction Director, Commercial Director and directly to the board, running monthly reports, costings, contract / sub-contract packages and variations. There will be a team of Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors working alongside you on these projects. Primarily office based with site visits for meetings and valuations dependent on your level and location.Essential criteria:Strong understanding of the sub contract procurement processMinimum 4 years’ QS experience working on a range of projects and valuesHave worked for a developer, main contractor or sub-contractorExperience of both pre and post contract administration including preparing cost plans,estimates, measurement for bills of quantities, tendering & procurement, value engineering, tender reporting, valuations and final accountsWide knowledge of Construction Industry processes and proceduresTechnical knowledge of building materials, techniques and systemsComputer literate – excel/word/etc.Hold a full clean driving licencePersonal and Professional AttributesMust approach problematic situations head-on, be prepared to be a sounding board and able to provide appropriate solutionsStrong Interpersonal SkillsComfortable negotiating with subcontractorsProfessional approachConfidence to deal with people at all levels

Created: 2025-08-02