Impactful Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Construction

Optima Site Solutions Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Site Solutions Ltd in Lewisham is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team, bringing a strong background in social housing and commercial management. You will manage costs, prepare valuations and work with SOR Codes to price and value works.

The role requires delivering projects within budget, coordinating with contractors and clients, and maintaining precise financial records across maintenance, repairs or refurbishment programmes in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial role in social housing, maintenance, repairs or construction.
• Good working knowledge of SOR Codes / Schedule of Rates.
• Experience pricing and valuing responsive repairs, planned works, maintenance or refurbishment projects.
• Understanding of construction processes, contracts and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs, budgets and commercial performance.
• Preparing estimates, valuations, variations and cost reports.
• Working with SOR Codes (Schedule of Rates) to price works, assess costs and complete valuations.
• Monitoring project expenditure and identifying commercial and cost risks.
• Reviewing contractor applications, valuations and invoices.
• Working closely with contractors, clients and project teams.
• Supporting procurement and contract management.
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to the required standards.
• Maintaining accurate commercial, financial and project documentation.
• Identifying cost savings and supporting effective commercial management.

Skills

Cost control

Valuations

Contract management

Job description

Optima Site Solutions Ltd in Lewisham is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team, bringing a strong background in social housing and commercial management. You will manage costs, prepare valuations and work with SOR Codes to price and value works.

The role requires delivering projects within budget, coordinating with contractors and clients, and maintaining precise financial records across maintenance, repairs or refurbishment programmes in the UK.