Managing Quantity Surveyor Permanent

Managing Quantity Surveyor – New Build / Residential 

Essex & Hackney | Up to £90,000 + Package

Company

We are working with a well-established, privately owned contractor based in Essex, recognised for delivering high-quality affordable housing schemes. Financially strong and cash-rich, the business has built an outstanding reputation for its positive culture, collaborative environment, and genuinely low staff turnover.

Following the award of a landmark £250m regeneration scheme, our client is now looking to appoint a Managing Quantity Surveyor to take a leading commercial role on Phase 2 of the development, valued at £90m.

This is a key position on a flagship project, offering the opportunity to work closely with a Commercial Director and play a pivotal role in driving commercial success across a major regeneration programme.

The Role

• Lead and manage the commercial function on Phase 2 of a large-scale regeneration scheme
• Oversee and support a team of Quantity Surveyors
• Report directly to the Commercial Director
• Take responsibility for cost planning, procurement strategy, and subcontractor management
• Ensure robust financial control and reporting across the project lifecycle
• Drive value engineering and commercial performance
• Office-based in Essex during pre-construction, moving to site in Hackney once live

About You

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step up
• Strong track record delivering residential or affordable housing projects
• Experience managing teams and leading commercial functions on large-scale schemes
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially astute with a proactive, solutions-focused approach

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £90,000 + comprehensive package
• Key leadership role on a £250m regeneration scheme
• Long-term opportunity with a stable, growing, and well-respected contractor
• Supportive culture with a strong focus on staff retention and progression

If you’re looking for a senior role where you can make a real impact on a major development while working for a business that genuinely values its people, this is an excellent opportunity.