Senior Quantity Surveyor

18 Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our clients dynamic team delivering high-quality social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects across Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire region. This is a pivotal role within the commercial team, responsible for overseeing the financial and contractual performance of multiple planned and reactive maintenance contracts.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the commercial management of planned maintenance, void refurbishments, and compliance upgrade projects.

* Prepare, manage, and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cost plans.

* Take ownership of CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations), valuations, and final accounts.

* Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and performance.

* Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial performance to senior management.

* Oversee change control, risk management, and value engineering processes.

* Liaise with operational teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure commercial objectives are met.

* Chair commercial meetings and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making.

Requirements

* Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within social housing or public sector frameworks.

* Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 and JCT contracts.

* Proficiency in Schedule of Rates (SoR) and NHF frameworks.

* Demonstrated experience managing multi-site programmes and frameworks.

* Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

* Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP/finance systems (e.g., Dynamics, Navision).

* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline; RICS accreditation desirable.

* Please note: Candidates are expected to attend the office five days a week unless otherwise agreed