Quantity Surveyor - Major Residential & Infrastructure Development
📍 Milton Keynes | 💰 Up to £70,000 | 🏗 4,500-unit scheme with long-term prospects

Are you a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with experience in infrastructure or groundworks?
Would you like to be part of a flagship development delivering over 4,500 homes, 4 million sq ft of employment space, and critical infrastructure across a multi-phase, long-term project?

One of the UK's most ambitious urban extensions — Milton Keynes East — is underway, and we're seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the team.

🔍 The Project

A £multi-billion sustainable urban expansion east of the M1 comprising:

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4,500 new homes

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4 million sq ft of employment space

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Schools, community facilities, and highways infrastructure

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Initial works include roads, bridges, structures, and utilities to unlock phased residential delivery

🛠 Your Role

You'll be joining the team at a pivotal stage, taking ownership of live infrastructure packages and supporting future phases:

Current responsibilities:

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Oversee final stages of the NEC Option A Phase 1 infrastructure package (Laing O'Rourke)

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Manage two live packages with Statom (River Ouzel RC Bridge - £8.9m & Primary Street highways - £5.2m)

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Day-to-day duties include payment applications, valuations, change control, and final accounts

Looking ahead:

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Get involved in the procurement and commercial management of future infrastructure packages - some up to £40m

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Long-term opportunity to move into the residential delivery side as the project evolves

✅ What We're Looking For

We're open-minded on background but ideally, you'll have:

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Experience with groundworks, infrastructure, or civils

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Background with a residential developer, main contractor, or specialist subcontractor

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NEC contract knowledge is advantageous, but not essential

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Strong valuation, cost control, and subcontract management skills

🚀 Why Join?

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5+ years of infrastructure works ahead, with potential to move into residential phases

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Be part of a landmark scheme with major long-term career progression

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Work on both live delivery and future procurement phases

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Supportive and flexible working environment

💼 Salary & Benefits

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Up to £70,000 basic salary (Senior QS title available for experienced candidates)

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Discretionary bonus

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Long-term pipeline of secured work

🕓 Working Hours & Flexibility

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Office based in Milton Keynes (with at least 1 day/week on site)

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Future site-based role as the project develops

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1 day/week from home (subject to agreement)

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Standard hours: 8am-5pm, with flexibility (core hours: 9am-4pm)

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Early finish Fridays (typically 4pm - not contractual)

If you're looking to join a high-profile development from the ground up, with real long-term potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more