Quantity Surveyor

Persimmon plc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage the financial aspects of construction sites in Malmesbury. Responsibilities include budgeting, site valuations, and ensuring compliance with policies. Ideal candidates should hold an HND/HNC, have experience in the residential sector, and possess strong project management skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car/Car allowance

Health Care

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Minimum of HND/HNC in building-related studies.
• Previous experience in the UK residential house-building sector.
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects at different stages.

Responsibilities

• Manage up to 3–4 sites, setting budgets and producing valuations.
• Process payments efficiently and resolve disputed items.
• Produce site valuations bi-monthly for the Board of Directors.
• Co-ordinate with other departments for efficient site operations.
• Mentor and train junior team members.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Financial management

Negotiation

Education

HND/HNC in building-related studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Persimmon Group COINS system

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Persimmon Homes

Location: Malmesbury, SN16. Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity?

Why Persimmon Homes

We’re one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders—FTSE 100 listed—with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year. At Persimmon, “We Don’t Just Build Homes—We Build Careers.”

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company car/Car allowance
• 5‑star housebuilder experience
• Health Care
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform – high‑street discounts, wellbeing support and more
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion & empowerment

Role Overview

The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the financial management of sites within the Wessex region, based at our offices in Malmesbury, through effective and efficient controls, producing reports to allow senior management to establish site status.

Responsibilities

• Manage up to 3–4 sites, setting budgets, producing bi‑monthly valuations (CVRs), appointing subcontractors, and making payments to maintain cost control.
• Process weekly and monthly payments efficiently, resolve disputed items and provide accurate financial status.
• Produce site valuations bi‑monthly for the Board of Directors, indicating variations from budgeted figures.
• Negotiate optimum rates for sub‑contract appointments to maximise margins.
• Use Persimmon Group COINS system to set up new sites, establish budgets, and predict profitability.
• Co‑ordinate with other departments (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts) to ensure efficient site operations.
• Ensure compliance with Group Health, Safety & Environment policies.
• When deputising for the Manager, allocate tasks and verify quality of work.
• Mentor and train junior team members to develop their skills and add value to the region.
• Provide assistance to the Commercial Manager on key business decisions and attend regular regional meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HND/HNC in building‑related studies.
• Previous experience in the UK residential house‑building sector.
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects at different stages, with exceptional project‑management and time‑management skills.