MCR Property Group
Quantity Surveyor
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Quantity Surveyor - New Build Apartment Complexes
Rochester
Permanent
About MCR
MCR Property Group is a leading independent real estate investment and development company, with a strong UK presence and offices in key cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. Our primary focus lies in developing new residential and industrial projects and managing a diverse portfolio, which includes around 5,000 residential plots and commercial/industrial assets exceeding £2 billion in value.
We are entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for motivated, personable, and self-driven individuals who have a genuine passion for real estate.
Role summary
The Quantity Surveyor will contribute to the financial and commercial management of the project from a contractor's perspective. The role requires practical experience across residential new build, residential design and interior projects, together with the ability to monitor costs, manage change and provide accurate commercial information.
The successful candidate will work in a structured, detail-focused way and communicate clearly with project teams, subcontractors, and other commercial stakeholders.
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Key Experience Required
- Residential apartment and high-rise new build experience, with an understanding of the cost and delivery considerations involved in finishing apartment blocks.
- Interior projects, covering the commercial management of finishes, trades, materials, and associated subcontract packages.
Qualifications And Experience
- Minimum qualification: HND in Quantity Surveying.
- Minimum professional experience: 5+ years working with a contractor.
- Relevant project background: experience in residential new build, high rise, and apartment blocks.
Core responsibilities
- Cost control: monitor project costs, commitments, and expenditure against agreed budgets.
- Valuations: prepare, review, and agree valuations for work completed, including subcontractor valuations where required.
- Variations: identify, assess, price, and manage changes to the works, maintaining appropriate records and approvals.
- Procurement: support the procurement of subcontractors, suppliers, and work packages in line with the project requirements.
- Subcontractor management: administer commercial arrangements, review progress, and help resolve commercial queries.
- Forecasting: maintain cost forecasts, assess financial risks, and identify potential impacts on the outturn position.
- Commercial reporting: produce clear reports and provide timely commercial information to support project decision-making.
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Candidate profile
- Commercially aware: understands how accurate measurement, cost control, and change management support successful project delivery.
- Detail-oriented: maintains accurate records, checks information carefully, and follows commercial processes consistently.
- Clear communicator: can explain commercial matters professionally to project teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Organised and dependable: manages competing priorities while maintaining attention to deadlines, documentation, and reporting requirements.
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