Quantity Surveyor
Location
West Midlands
Employment Type
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary
Competitive salary + package
About the Company
A well-established contractor operating within the social housing and property services sector is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its Planned Works team in the West Midlands.
The business delivers planned maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit, responsive repairs, and major improvement programmes for housing association and local authority clients across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking organisation with strong long-term growth plans.
Role Overview
The Quantity Surveyor will support the successful commercial delivery of planned works projects within the social housing sector. This role will involve cost management, procurement, valuations, contract administration, and financial reporting to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and cashflow forecasts.
• Monitor and report project costs against budgets.
• Produce monthly CVRs, commercial reports, and financial summaries.
• Prepare tender documentation for labour, materials, and subcontract packages.
• Assess subcontractor quotations and support tender negotiations.
• Manage variations, change control, and commercial risk.
• Support interim and final account processes.
• Carry out valuations for client and subcontractor accounts.
• Undertake site visits, measurements, and progress reviews.
• Ensure projects comply with relevant regulations and contractual requirements.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams, subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate commercial and contractual documentation.
Essential Requirements
• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within Planned Works, Social Housing, Refurbishment, or Repairs & Maintenance.
• Relevant qualification such as BSc Quantity Surveying or HNC/HND in Construction.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of construction measurement and valuation principles.
• Experience producing CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
• Knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Experience working on retrofit or decarbonisation projects.
• Experience using commercial or estimating software such as COINS, Causeway, or Procore.
• Background working with housing associations or local authority clients.
Ideal Background
• Planned Works
• Social Housing
• Refurbishment
• Retrofit
• Repairs & Maintenance
• Housing Association
• Local Authority
• Main Contractor
What’s on Offer
• Competitive salary and package
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension and salary sacrifice schemes
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Employee wellbeing support and discount platform
• Recognition and reward initiatives
Apply Now
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation delivering planned maintenance and refurbishment projects across the social housing sector