Quantity Surveyor

Service Care Solutions; Ashington; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join a Housing Client in the North East, based in Ashington with hybrid/flexible working patterns. The role covers commercial management, procurement, and cost control across planned investment and asset programmes for the housing stock.

Ideal candidates hold a Quantity Surveying degree, are chartered or have demonstrable equivalent experience, and have strong contract administration and client-side experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant Quantity Surveying degree, Chartered status or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction sector.
• Strong experience across contract administration, procurement, valuations, variations, final accounts and cost control.
• Experience managing significant construction budgets and monitoring commercial performance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with contractors and wider construction professionals.
• Social housing, residential, planned maintenance or refurbishment experience would be highly beneficial.
• Previous client-side Quantity Surveying experience is desirable, although candidates from strong contractor or consultancy backgrounds will also be considered.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Quantity Surveying and contract administration duties across planned investment and asset programmes.
• Undertake valuations, variations, payment certification and final account processes.
• Support procurement and tendering, including preparation and review of tender documentation and pricing schedules.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, cashflow and contractor performance.
• Attend site regularly to inspect works, assess progress and monitor commercial performance.
• Assist with developing scopes of work and schedules of works.
• Identify and manage commercial and operational risks.
• Work closely with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively.
• Attend pre-start, progress and partnership meetings, providing commercial advice and support.
• Analyse financial and asset/stock condition information to support investment decisions.
• Contribute to improving commercial processes and systems across the Asset & Property function.

Skills

Valuation

Cost control

Contract administration

Procurement

Variations

Final accounts

Budget monitoring

Site experience

Stakeholder management

Client-side experience

Social housing experience

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Chartered status or equivalent experience

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Ashington

Salary: £52,621 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid / Flexible

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join a Housing Client in the North East, supporting the commercial management and delivery of planned investment and asset programmes across their housing stock.

This is a client-side Quantity Surveying role, working closely with the Commercial/Programme Manager and wider Asset & Property team to ensure effective financial control, contract administration and value for money across construction programmes.

The Role:

• Manage day-to-day Quantity Surveying and contract administration duties across planned investment and asset programmes.
• Undertake valuations, variations, payment certification and final account processes.
• Support procurement and tendering, including preparation and review of tender documentation and pricing schedules.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, cashflow and contractor performance.
• Attend site regularly to inspect works, assess progress and monitor commercial performance.
• Assist with developing scopes of work and schedules of works.
• Identify and manage commercial and operational risks.
• Work closely with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively.
• Attend pre-start, progress and partnership meetings, providing commercial advice and support.
• Analyse financial and asset/stock condition information to support investment decisions.
• Contribute to improving commercial processes and systems across the Asset & Property function.

About You:

• Relevant Quantity Surveying degree, Chartered status or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction sector.
• Strong experience across contract administration, procurement, valuations, variations, final accounts and cost control.
• Experience managing significant construction budgets and monitoring commercial performance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with contractors and wider construction professionals.
• Social housing, residential, planned maintenance or refurbishment experience would be highly beneficial.
• Previous client-side Quantity Surveying experience is desirable, although candidates from strong contractor or consultancy backgrounds will also be considered.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a leading housing organisation and play a key role in the commercial delivery of planned investment and asset programmes across the North East.

Contact: James Glover at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208967 or via email at [e-mail]