Project Surveyor

Skilled Careers; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers in North Birmingham is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial delivery of social housing planned maintenance programmes across the West Midlands. You will oversee budgets, forecasts, and final accounts, working with clients, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards.

The role requires strong cost control, procurement management, and experience across kitchens, bathrooms, roofing and external

Qualifications

• Experience as Project Surveyor or QS in social housing planned works.
• Experience with kitchens, bathrooms, roofing and external refurbishments.
• Strong cost control, forecasting, valuations, CVRs, and final accounts.
• Client-facing experience and stakeholder management.
• Relevant qualification in QS or related discipline desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of planned maintenance projects from mobilisation through to final account across North Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
• Control project costs, including budgets, forecasts, cost plans, valuations and monthly financial reporting.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, including tendering, negotiation, contract administration and ongoing commercial performance.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities while maintaining strong cost control and contractual compliance across each programme.
• Build client and stakeholder relationships, providing clear commercial reporting and supporting operational teams to deliver projects successfully.

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Planned Works

Project Quantity Surveyor opportunity in North Birmingham, managing the commercial delivery of social housing planned maintenance programmes. Permanent role with a well-established contractor and long-term career opportunities.

We are working with a leading property services and construction business that is looking for an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join its planned maintenance team. You'll take responsibility for the commercial and contractual management of multiple workstreams, working closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Job Description

Manage the commercial delivery of planned maintenance projects from mobilisation through to final account across North Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

Control project costs, including budgets, forecasts, cost plans, valuations and monthly financial reporting.

Manage subcontractor procurement, including tendering, negotiation, contract administration and ongoing commercial performance.

Identify commercial risks and opportunities while maintaining strong cost control and contractual compliance across each programme.

Build client and stakeholder relationships, providing clear commercial reporting and supporting operational teams to deliver projects successfully.

Scope of Works

• Kitchen and bathroom replacements
• External refurbishment programmes
• Roofing works and replacements
• General planned maintenance
• Housing upgrades and improvement works
• Works across occupied social housing properties

Project Quantity Surveyor

• Project Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor experience within social housing planned works, planned maintenance, refurbishment or property services.
• Planned works experience covering kitchens, bathrooms, roofing and external refurbishment programmes.
• Strong commercial management skills, including cost control, forecasting, valuations, CVRs and final accounts.
• Client-facing experience, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Relevant qualification such as HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline is desirable.

Desirable Experience

• JCT and NEC contract knowledge.
• Tier 1 contractor or social housing maintenance experience.
• Multi-project experience, managing several workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management skills within a high-profile client environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Why Join

This Project Quantity Surveyor role in North Birmingham offers the opportunity to work on a substantial social housing planned maintenance portfolio with a well-established property services business, alongside a competitive package and genuine opportunities for progression within a growing commercial team.

If you're an experienced Project Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor with social housing planned works experience and are looking for your next opportunity in the West Midlands, apply today for a confidential conversation