Managing QS - Birmingham

Michael Page; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Michael Page's client, a West Midlands contractor in the social housing sector, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead multiple contracts and mentor a team of surveyors. You will drive cost control, budgeting, and reporting, oversee procurement and risk management, and ensure contract profitability across frameworks.

The role offers hybrid working in the West Midlands, with clear progression toward Commercial Manager or Commercial Director, and long-term security through secured workloads.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent cost reporting, forecasting and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of multiple social housing contracts across the West Midlands.
• Manage and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensure robust cost control, budgeting and financial reporting across projects.
• Oversee procurement activities and subcontractor management.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks.
• Maximise contract profitability through change control and value management.
• Prepare and review valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, operational teams and supply chain partners.
• Support senior leadership with commercial strategy and business planning.
• Ensure contractual compliance and adherence to procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cost reporting

Client relationships

Team mentoring

Commercial acumen

Tools

Excel

Job description

Client Details

Our client is a well-regarded contractor operating within the social housing sector, delivering a range of planned maintenance, retrofit, energy efficiency and refurbishment programmes for housing associations and local authority clients. With a strong order book and a reputation for quality delivery, they continue to secure long-term frameworks and invest in their commercial teams to support sustainable growth.

Description

• Lead the commercial management of multiple social housing contracts across the West Midlands.
• Manage and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensure robust cost control, budgeting and financial reporting across projects.
• Oversee procurement activities and subcontractor management.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks.
• Maximise contract profitability through effective change control and value management.
• Prepare and review valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, operational teams and supply chain partners.
• Support senior leadership with commercial strategy and business planning.
• Ensure contractual compliance and adherence to company procedures.

Profile

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor within the social housing, refurbishment, planned maintenance or retrofit sectors.
• Strong understanding of commercial management principles and contract administration.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting and risk management.
• Commercially astute with a track record of delivering profitable outcomes.
• Full UK driving licence.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• West Midlands based role
• Hybrid working available
• Clear route to Commercial Manager or Commercial Director level
• Opportunity to lead high-profile social housing and retrofit frameworks
• Long-term job security through a strong pipeline of secured work

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