Senior Surveyor

About You Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial success of our developments? We’re seeking a driven, meticulous Senior Surveyor who thrives on delivering precise cost intelligence and guiding key decisions from land acquisition through to project completion. You will take full ownership of robust cost appraisals, interrogate core and abnormal construction costs, maintain regionally accurate cost libraries, support value engineering initiatives, and provide the commercial insight that ensures every scheme is viable, efficient, and profitable. With 7+ years’ experience, strong estimating and quantity surveying expertise, and proficiency in Bidcon or similar software, you will bring a deep understanding of construction methods, procurement pathways, and cost structures. Confident producing budgets, forecasts, and CBRs, you will also demonstrate strength in subcontractor negotiation, relationship building, and challenging commercial and site-level variations. Highly analytical, organised, and articulate, and ideally RICS qualified with a valid CSCS card, you will consistently deliver cost certainty, compliance, and high-quality outputs across every development stage. We will give you: Financial: Competitive salary + discretionary annual bonus Company Car Allowance / 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 Hybrid working 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy Stone Foundation) Health benefits such as Private Healthcare; 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 Your Impact 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. Strong Benefits Package : Competitive salary, bonus, hybrid working, private healthcare, pension, volunteering days, and structured professional development. At McCarthy Stone, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date. #LI-DNI #J-18808-Ljbffr