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

Lead Surveyor - Planned Works (Social Housing)

Location: Nottingham (with travel across the East Midlands) Type: Permanent, full-time Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE + package

The company

Our client is one of the UK's largest property services contractors, with a national network of regional branches and a directly employed workforce. They deliver planned works, maintenance, retrofit, fire safety and decorating services across social housing, education, healthcare, local authority and commercial sectors. They have a strong reputation for doing things properly, investing in local people and growing their own talent.

The role

Our client is looking for a Lead Surveyor to head up the commercial side of their East Midlands branch. The branch mainly delivers planned works programmes for social housing clients: kitchen, bathroom, roofing, and window and door replacements. You'll lead and support the surveying team, take ownership of commercial performance across the branch's contracts, and be a key point of contact for clients.

What you'll be doing

• Leading, mentoring and developing the branch's surveying team
• Taking commercial responsibility for a portfolio of planned works contracts
• Overseeing valuations, applications for payment and cash collection
• Managing variations, change control and final accounts with clients
• Producing cost reports, forecasts and CVRs for branch management
• Overseeing subcontractor and supplier procurement, orders and payments
• Ensuring contract compliance, often under schedule of rates and term partnering contracts
• Building strong relationships with housing association and local authority clients
• Supporting tenders and contract renewals

What we're looking for

• Senior Surveyor or Lead Surveyor experience, ideally in planned works, maintenance or social housing
• Experience of kitchen, bathroom, roofing, window and door replacement programmes (strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of schedule of rates, NHF and/or term partnering contracts (e.g. TPC, JCT MTC, NEC)
• 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

What's on offer

• Up to £65,000 depending on experience
• A leadership role within an established, experienced branch team
• The stability of one of the UK's largest property services contractors
• Genuine commitment to training and career development