Junior Quantity Surveyor

Vision Personnel Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing maintenance and construction business in the UK is looking for a Junior Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Manager to manage social housing maintenance contracts. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in social housing maintenance, familiarity with Schedule of Rates (SOR) pricing, and strong commercial skills. You'll ensure client KPIs are met, coordinate with various teams, and manage subcontractors while progressing in your career within the company.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension

PAYE

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Junior QS, Contracts Manager, or commercial role within social housing maintenance.
• Experience working with reactive, planned, and void works.
• Proactive, organised, and eager to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for clients on assigned contracts.
• Prepare, price, and issue quotations based on scope of works.
• Monitor job progress, variations, and commercial performance.

Skills

Hands-on experience in social housing maintenance

Working knowledge of SOR (Schedule of Rates) pricing

Strong commercial and numerical skills

Confident communicator

Ability to manage multiple jobs and priorities

Experience with job management systems

Job description

Sector: Social Housing / Planned & Reactive Maintenance

Role Overview

The Junior Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Manager will support the commercial and operational delivery of social housing maintenance contracts, ensuring works are accurately costed, quoted, and delivered in line with client KPIs and Schedule of Rates (SOR) requirements. The role involves close coordination with planners, administrators, engineers, subcontractors, and clients to ensure efficient contract performance.

This role suits someone with hands‑on experience in social housing maintenance and a working knowledge of SOR-based contracts, looking to progress within a growing maintenance and construction business.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for social housing clients on assigned contracts
• Prepare, price, and issue quotations based on engineer attendance, findings, and scope of works
• Accurately price works using Schedule of Rates (SOR), ensuring compliance with client contract terms
• Ensure all client KPIs and service level agreements are met and maintained
• Oversee and support the Planner and Administrator assigned to your contracts
• Review, check, and approve materials and labour invoices, following Administrator sign‑off
• Order materials and access equipment, coordinating with the Planner to ensure works are programmed efficiently
• Accurately cost and manage works across fabric, plumbing, and electrical disciplines
• Liaise with, appoint, and manage subcontractors where required, ensuring compliance with contract and safety standards
• Monitor job progress, variations, and commercial performance, escalating risks or issues as required
• Support the management of variations, additional works, and cost control in line with SOR and client approval processes

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Junior QS, Contracts Manager, or commercial role within social housing maintenance
• Working knowledge of SOR (Schedule of Rates) pricing is essential
• Understanding of reactive, planned, and void works within social housing
• Strong commercial and numerical skills with high attention to detail
• Confident communicator with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Ability to manage multiple jobs and priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience using job management and commercial systems (e.g. BigChange or similar)
• Proactive, organised, and keen to develop professionally

Package

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension
• PAYE