We are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor for our client in Wakefield. The company are a main contractor who specialise on projects in the care home sector including new builds and refurbishments. They’ve been operating for over 25 years and have a strong order book.
They’re recruiting a permanent Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor who can take ownership of new build projects (typically £5–15m in value) from concept to completion. You’ll handle cost management, forecasting, and subcontractor relationships, ensuring the project stays on track financially and operationally. You’ll be a key part of the management team, working directly with the business owners in a supportive environment where collaboration and respect drive every decision.
- Lead the commercial management of high-value new build care home projects
- Oversee cost control, cashflow, valuations, and forecasting
- Appoint and manage subcontractors, ensuring strong commercial performance
- Work closely with site teams, suppliers, and clients to deliver excellence
- Based in Wakefield, with site visits nationwide once or twice a month
- 40-hour week, with flexibility for hybrid working
Other Benefits
car allowance and company benefits
Qualifications
- Experienced Quantity Surveyor from residential or commercial construction
- Confident managing projects from inception to completion
- Main contractor experience
- Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying (preferred)
- Strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative, hands-on environment
- Looking for autonomy, trust, and long-term progression, not just another job
- Based within commuting distance of Wakefield
- An excellent communicator at all levels
- Excellent IT skills
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