Quantity Surveyor in Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Quantity Surveyor – Residential

Location:          South Wales
Salary:             £55,000–£65,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + Package
Sector:             Main Contractor | Residential New Build
Start:                ASAP / Flexible

Quantity Surveyor – The Company

An excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded main contractor delivering high-quality residential developments across South Wales.

The business has a strong pipeline of secured work across both open-market and affordable housing, providing excellent long-term stability and continuity of projects within the region.

With an experienced local management team, a strong reputation in the residential sector and continued investment in its people, this is a particularly good opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop towards Senior QS level within a stable and growing business.

Quantity Surveyor – The Role

You’ll join an established commercial team, reporting to an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor and taking commercial responsibility for residential new build projects across South Wales.

The role would suit an experienced Quantity Surveyor who is comfortable managing the day-to-day commercial function of a project, but still wants the support and progression available within a structured commercial team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of residential new build projects
• Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
• Preparation of monthly CVRs, forecasts and commercial reports
• Managing valuations, variations and change control
• Monitoring project costs against budget
• Managing subcontractor payments and accounts
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Working closely with operational teams to maximise project performance
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting
• Supporting Assistant and Trainee Quantity Surveyors where required

Quantity Surveyor – The Person

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience with a main contractor or residential developer
• Experience working on residential new build projects
• Good knowledge of subcontractor procurement and account management
• Strong commercial awareness and cost-control skills
• The ability to manage their own workload and project responsibilities
• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach
• Ambition to develop towards Senior Quantity Surveyor level

Quantity Surveyor – The Reward

• £55,000–£65,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• £6,000 car allowance
• Comprehensive company benefits package
• Excellent long-term pipeline of projects across South Wales
• Clear progression towards Senior Quantity Surveyor level
• Support from an established and experienced commercial team
• Stable, well-regarded contractor with genuine long-term career prospects

For more information or to discuss the opportunity in confidence, contact Foresight Search.