Lead Commercial Surveyor (Quantity Surveying)

Jobtrain; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Annual leave

Pension

Health

Discount platform

Leave trading

Job summary

Thirteen Group seeks a Lead Commercial Surveyor to lead the commercial management of its investment programmes, delivering best value for money across procurement, contract management and cost control.

Based with hybrid work, you'll oversee budgets and contractor accounts, manage a small team, and travel as required across the Group's operating area.

Qualifications

• Extensive quantity surveying experience within built environment, housing or commercial construction.
• HNC in Quantity Surveying or equivalent (Building Studies/Project Management).
• Strong cost forecasting, budget management and contract administration.
• Excellent knowledge of JCT contracts and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial performance of investment projects with cost control and value for money.
• Manage programme budgets, cashflows, and contractor accounts including valuations.
• Lead procurement activities from tendering to contract award.
• Provide commercial oversight of contractor performance and regulatory compliance.
• Manage risks, claims and disputes, driving improvements in efficiency.
• Support and develop a team of three and assume leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Leadership

Contract management

Education

HNC in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Join us as a Lead Commercial Surveyor at Thirteen Group!

Role Overview

Thirteen Group is on the lookout for a Lead Commercial Surveyor to join our Investment Delivery team.

As our Lead Commercial Surveyor, you'll take the lead on the commercial management of our investment programmes, helping us invest in homes and communities while achieving the best possible value for money. Working with colleagues and partners across the business, you'll provide expert commercial leadership across procurement, contract management, cost control and risk, to support successful project delivery.

This is a roam role, so you’ll work from home and at least two days a week from our fantastic office at Hudson Quay in Middlesbrough. We’ll need you to be flexible around business and team need, so you may need to come into the office more frequently when required.

Thirteen Benefits

• Salary - £62,953 per annum
• Annual leave – starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
• Pension – up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer).
• Simply Health – save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services.
• T’dar – our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands.
• Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial performance of investment projects, ensuring robust cost control and value for money.
• Manage programme budgets, cashflows and contractor accounts, including valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Lead procurement activities, from tendering and contract award through to supplier engagement.
• Provide commercial oversight of contractor performance, ensuring contractual compliance and successful project delivery.
• Manage commercial risks, claims and disputes while maintaining compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance commercial efficiency and performance.
• Support and manage a team of three, helping colleagues develop and succeed. This could be an ideal opportunity for someone who has taken ownership of programmes, projects or key commercial processes and is looking to step into their first people leadership role.

About You

• You’ll have extensive quantity surveying experience within the built environment, housing, property investment or commercial construction sectors.
• Hold a HNC in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent), such as Building Studies, Project Management, or the Built Environment.
• Strong expertise in cost forecasting, budget management, commercial reporting and contract administration.
• Excellent knowledge of JCT contracts, procurement processes and commercial risk management.
• A fantastic communicator with strong negotiation, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• You’ll have a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel across the Group's operating area as required.

Why Thirteen Group?

We’re more than just a housing association – we’re a community builder. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 36,000 homes.

- Join a team that’s local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.

- Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.

- Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.

Interested?

For more details, please refer to the attached documents.

If you’d like to talk more about the role please contact Zoe Stevenson, Head of Investment Programme on 07977 618712 for an informal discussion.

As part of our hiring process, if you’re successful we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.