Quantity Surveyor

Using Bidcon or similar software, you will provide the cost intelligence that underpins project viability, profitability, and smarter build decisions. Working within our flexible hybrid model, you will balance remote work with on-site collaboration, engaging closely with Commercial, Construction, Development, Land, and Planning teams to drive cost certainty from concept to completion. What you will do: Using Bidcon or equivalent tools, you will provide the cost foundations that shape commercial strategy, influence build decisions, and safeguard project profitability. Working within our flexible hybrid model, you will collaborate closely with our Commercial, Construction, Development, Land, and Planning teams-driving cost certainty from concept design through to final account. Why You Will Enjoy Working With Us

• Real Impact: Your commercial expertise directly shapes the success and efficiency of our developments.
• Continuous Progression: Grow your surveying and estimating capability in a national, hybrid environment.
• Variety Every Day: Balance hands-on site visits, commercial analysis, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation.
• Supportive Culture: Collaborate across our Commercial, Construction, Development, Land, and Planning teams.
  
  Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial success of high-quality residential developments?
We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Surveyor to join our commercial team, providing accurate cost intelligence and supporting key business decisions from land acquisition through to project completion. In this role, you will take ownership of producing robust cost appraisals, analysing core and abnormal construction costs, maintaining accurate regional cost libraries, supporting value engineering initiatives, and delivering the commercial insight needed to ensure every scheme is viable, efficient, and profitable. The ideal candidate will bring:
• A minimum of 3 years' experience within Quantity Surveying or Estimating
• Strong commercial and cost planning expertise across residential developments
• Experience using Bidcon or similar estimating software
• A sound understanding of construction methods, procurement routes, and cost structures
• Confidence producing budgets, forecasts, and CBRs
• Strong subcontractor negotiation and relationship management skills
• The ability to challenge commercial and site-level variations effectively
You will be highly analytical, organised, and an excellent communicator, with a proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. RICS qualification and a valid CSCS card are desirable.

As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of November 2021, McCarthy Stone operates 475 developments across the UK for more than 20,000 people. We believe in championing the role, wellbeing and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2022 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!

Projects are currently based across Kidlington, Apsley, Bracknell, and Flitwick, with an expectation to collaborate with the wider commercial team in the Ringwood office 2-3 times per month. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious team where your commercial expertise will have a direct impact on the success of every development. We will give you: Financial:
• Competitive salary + discretionary annual bonus
• Company Car Allowance or Choice of Car
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Professional Subscriptions paid for
Lifestyle/Health & Wellbeing:
• 24 days holiday (rising to 28 days) plus Bank Holidays
• 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy Stone Foundation)
• Health benefits such as Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher
• Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions
• Family Friendly Policies
• Excellent development opportunities, Strong Benefits Package: Competitive salary, bonus, hybrid working, private healthcare, pension, volunteering days, and structured professional development.