Lead Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Projects

Howells Solutions Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited in Luton is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial/financial and contractual elements on planned maintenance and voids projects for Local Authority and Housing Association clients.

You will report to the Commercial Manager, control profitability, and ensure contractual obligations are met, while overseeing day-to-day commercial activity and junior staff development.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical qualification and main-contractor QS experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and track record delivering on time and budget.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and V-Look Up.
• Data interrogation skills and contractual awareness.
• Negotiating, communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of supply chain management; RICS/CIOB preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial expertise, valuations, claims, budget monitoring and performance data.
• Support authorisation and submission of project variations.
• Maximise cash flow through measurement, invoicing and payments to suppliers.
• Manage junior team members and develop them.
• Value subcontractor work and certify interim/final payments.

Skills

Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookup)

Commercial awareness

Negotiation & communication

Contract management

Data analysis

Education

Degree or other technical qualification

RICS / CIOB qualification - Preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Howells Solutions Limited in Luton is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial/financial and contractual elements on planned maintenance and voids projects for Local Authority and Housing Association clients.

You will report to the Commercial Manager, control profitability, and ensure contractual obligations are met, while overseeing day-to-day commercial activity and junior staff development.