Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

Requirement:

• 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