Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing

Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing

Location: Tonbridge, Kent (with regular site travel across London)

We're working with a well-established contractor that partners with local authorities across the UK to deliver a diverse range of social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects. With long-term frameworks in place, they manage a strong portfolio of works including kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, groundworks, garden transformations, full property upgrades, and roofing projects.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking for a hands-on Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing team delivering planned works programmes.

The Role

This is a site-led, delivery-focused position, where you'll take ownership of commercial performance across their various projects.

You will:

Manage the commercial performance of planned works contracts
Work extensively with Schedule of Rates (SOR) / NHF frameworks
Attend site regularly, working closely with operational and delivery teams
Monitor costs, variations, and overall contract performance
Support and collaborate with Contracts Managers
Manage subcontractors and direct labour
Drive CVR, margins, and financial outcomes
Identify and mitigate risks to keep projects on trackWhat We're Looking For

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing or planned works
Strong background in kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes (ideal)
Excellent working knowledge of SOR coding (NHF or similar)
Strong commercial and financial awareness
Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour
Confident and resilient, with the ability to challenge where needed
Self-motivated with strong organisational skills
Ambitious, with a desire to progress within a growing businessWhat's on Offer

Salary of up to £60,000 + company car + package (depending on experience)
Join a busy, high-performing and ambitious team
Strong pipeline of secured work through long-term frameworks
Autonomy and trust – no micromanagement
Work in a collaborative, operations-led environment
Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
A role where you can take ownership and make a real impactThis is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, site-focused QS looking to step into a role where they can truly influence performance, take ownership of contracts, and grow within a successful and expanding business