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Chief Quantity Surveyor

Persimmon Homes
Full-time
On-site
United Kingdom



Chief Quantity Surveyor


From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.


We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.


We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.


What is the role?


This is an exciting opportunity for a Chief Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial Team. This role typically reports to the Commercial Manager.


The purpose of the role is to oversee the construction projects and contracts, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget and to legal and quality assurance requirements and regulations.  


The role will include:



  • Manage and advise on a range of legal and contractual issues to ensure the construction project remains profitable while complying with Group guidelines.

  • Conduct various studies in a timely manner to estimate materials, time and labour costs, to ensure costs are controlled and projects complete on time and within budget.

  • Oversee subcontractor appointments and performance against Group/ Operating Company guidelines, to ensure costs are controlled and projects complete on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget.

  • Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company to ensure achievement of targets.

  • Manage the team effectively, including setting clear objectives, conducting professional development reviews, coaching and training to ensure employees achieve both their full potential and company targets.

  • Produce accurate and timely valuation reports and management information to enable the Commercial management team to make informed business decisions.

  • Advocate the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy while ensuring compliance throughout the team to ensure health and safety standards are met.


What we need from you?



  • Experience within the housebuilding industry is essential

  • Understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines

  • Experience of people management

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Experience of using COINS is advantageous

  • Familiar with balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and business plans

  • Academic Requirements- Relevant Apprenticeship/Undergraduate/Postgraduate or equivalent qualifications, including HNC/HND

  • Full UK Driving Licence is required


What’s in it for you?


Salary and benefits package



  • Competitive Salary (DOE)

  • Company Car / Car Allowance

  • Pension

  • Life Assurance

  • Bonus

  • Health Care


Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.


When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.


Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB


No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction


Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.


Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.


If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com