Lead Surveyor, Planned Works - Social Housing

S Guest Consultancy Services Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Career progression opportunities

Job stability with a major contractor

Salary up to £65,000 DOE + package

Job summary

S Guest Consultancy Services Ltd is seeking a Lead Surveyor to head up the commercial side of the East Midlands branch, Nottingham-based with travel across the region. The role covers planned works for social housing, including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing and window/door replacements, with responsibility for commercial performance and client liaison.

You will lead and mentor the surveying team, manage valuations and cash collection, and oversee variations and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Senior Surveyor or Lead Surveyor with planned works or social housing experience
• Experience in kitchen, bathroom, roofing, window and door replacement programmes
• Knowledge of schedule of rates, NHF and/or term partnering contracts
• Experience leading or mentoring a team
• Strong commercial awareness and reporting skills
• Confident dealing with clients at all levels
• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or similar (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the branch's surveying team
• Take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of planned works contracts
• Oversee valuations, applications for payment and cash collection
• Manage variations, change control and final accounts with clients
• Produce cost reports, forecasts and CVRs for branch management
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier procurement, orders and payments
• Ensure contract compliance under schedule of rates and partnering contracts
• Build relationships with housing associations and local authority clients
• Support tenders and contract renewals

Skills

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Client communication

Project reporting

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or similar

Full UK driving licence

Job description

S Guest Consultancy Services Ltd is seeking a Lead Surveyor to head up the commercial side of the East Midlands branch, Nottingham-based with travel across the region. The role covers planned works for social housing, including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing and window/door replacements, with responsibility for commercial performance and client liaison.

You will lead and mentor the surveying team, manage valuations and cash collection, and oversee variations and final accounts.