Senior Quantity Surveyor, Sanctuary Group

Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Chester

£57,852 - £60,897 per year plus Company car or car allowance

35 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 9:00am to 5:00pm

We are currently recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our in-house Construction team based in Chester, which forms part of the overall Development department. We are looking for someone ambitious with a strong contractual understanding of commercial management of construction projects.

The role of Senior Quantity Surveyor will include:

Effectively contract manage all projects in line with the Group’s objectives, critically assessing potential new projects for financial and strategic compatibility Deliver high quality and value for money projects within agreed budgets through effective financial and risk management to achieve timely completion of projects Meet all legislative and regulatory requirements for the Group's capital works, reinvestment and ad hoc capital activities to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, compliant and environmentally sustainable properties Handling the procurement and preparation of subcontract packages and monitoring and valuing subcontract variations Dealing with construction and client queries when they arise Making recommendations to senior management on suitable subcontractors Managing budgets and monitoring these using a cost value reconciliation process Making payments in accordance with the payment and payless process

Skills and experiences:

To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to AssocRIC, MRICS or CIOB membership, hold a degree, HND or HNC in Quantity Surveying or currently undertaking the qualification Previous experience undertaking a similar Quantity or Project Surveyor role gained within a commercial house-builder or similar environment Proven experience of delivering new build housing and development projects Good working knowledge of relevant regulations, legislation and current practice, including the practical application of Health and Safety legislation Experience of managing projects with strong commercial management skills Excellent communication and customer service skills This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits Life Assurance Employee Volunteering scheme Employee Advice Service including counselling Cycle to Work scheme Voluntary health plans Employee discounts Wellbeing support and tools Employee recognition scheme Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues £57,852 per annum (rising to £60,897 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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Closing Date: 1 April 2025

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you -corporate.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

For an insight into what it’s like to work for us, take a look at our company page on Linkedin

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.