Programme Analyst QS for Social Housing Projects

The Oyster Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,140,000 - 25,830,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oyster Partnership is seeking an experienced Programme Analyst QS to support a major social housing capital investment programme. You will manage programme performance, cost forecasting and reporting across live and planned projects, ensuring accurate timelines and budgets.

The role requires advanced Excel, MS Project, and QS experience. You will work with multiple teams, prepare tender documentation, and support commercial assessments to drive delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Experience managing and programming complex construction or social housing capital programmes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, dashboards, data modelling, pivot tables, lookups and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project for programme creation, baselining and progress monitoring.
• Experience producing programme, cost and performance reports for senior stakeholders.
• Quantity surveying experience including tender documentation, contract administration and cost control.
• Experience with JCT contracts and construction procurement processes.
• Knowledge of housing refurbishment, compliance and fire safety programmes in social housing.
• Ability to analyse, challenge and validate large volumes of programme and financial data.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple service areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a master programme covering all pipeline and live capital projects with milestones and dependencies.
• Monitor progress against forecasts, identifying delays, risks and impacts.
• Maintain programme-wide cost forecasts including budget, committed spend and actuals.
• Produce monthly programme, financial and performance reports for senior leadership and governance groups.
• Support annual and multi-year budget profiling, spend forecasting and cashflow management.
• Coordinate information across Capital Delivery, Procurement, Pre-Construction and Asset Data teams.
• Challenge and reconcile project data to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Implement standardised reporting formats, tracker structures and data processes.
• Integrate stock condition, compliance and fire safety requirements into planning and delivery.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and provide programme updates to partners.
• Support tender documentation, pricing schedules and contract particulars.
• Assist with tender evaluations, commercial assessments and recommendation reports.
• Provide quantity surveying support including valuations, variations, cost reporting and final accounts.
• Support the commercial team with cost planning, risk management and pre-contract estimates.

Job description

The Oyster Partnership is seeking an experienced Programme Analyst QS to support a major social housing capital investment programme. You will manage programme performance, cost forecasting and reporting across live and planned projects, ensuring accurate timelines and budgets.

The role requires advanced Excel, MS Project, and QS experience. You will work with multiple teams, prepare tender documentation, and support commercial assessments to drive delivery.