Quantity Surveyor

Winner Recruitment; Birchfield; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Winner Recruitment is supporting an established and growing building contractor delivering construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects across the public sector. Based in Oldbury, they are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a full-time, permanent basis.

As Quantity Surveyor you will take full commercial responsibility for social housing projects from initial pricing through to final account.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing.
• Experience with National Schedule of Rates (NSOR).
• Strong background delivering works for councils/local authorities.
• Experience across voids, internal repairs, roofing, externals, M&E, plumbing, gas and specialist works.
• Ability to measure and scale drawings.
• Good knowledge of JCT and other standard forms of contract.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple live schemes simultaneously.
• Relevant QS or Construction qualification (preferred) with experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparing initial quotes and estimates prior to works commencing.
• Obtaining specialist quotations and carrying out site surveys.
• Submitting and negotiating quotations with clients.
• Securing approvals and purchase orders to release schemes.
• Full cost control of projects from approval through to completion.
• Managing variations and omissions throughout each scheme.
• Signing off wages, subcontractor invoices, and material purchases.
• Submitting interim applications and managing the invoicing process.
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts.
• Producing profit forecasts and attending weekly WIP meetings.
• Supporting the Commercial Manager to maximise profitability.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Social housing

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Contract knowledge

Measuring drawings

JCT contracts

Project cost control

Multi-scheme management

Education

QS or Construction qualification

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Oldbury

Full-Time | Permanent

£60,000 + Car Allowance (£4.5k)

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an established and growing building contractor delivering construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects across the public sector. With a strong pipeline of work secured with local authorities and council clients, our client is looking to appoint an experiencedQuantity Surveyorto join their commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, well-regarded contractor with long-term repeat business and a strong reputation for quality and compliance.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for project work across social housing from initial pricing through to final account. Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Divisional Manager, site teams, subcontractors, and client representatives, you will ensure projects are delivered profitably, on time, and in line with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing initial quotes and estimates prior to works commencing
• Obtaining specialist quotations and carrying out site surveys
• Submitting and negotiating quotations with clients
• Securing approvals and purchase orders to release schemes
• Full cost control of projects from approval through to completion
• Managing variations and omissions throughout each scheme
• Signing off wages, subcontractor invoices, and material purchases
• Submitting interim applications and managing the invoicing process
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts
• Producing profit forecasts and attending weekly WIP meetings
• Managing client and subcontractor queriesSupporting the Commercial Manager to maximise profitability

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing
• Experience working with National Schedule of Rates
• Strong background delivering works for councils/local authorities (highly desirable)
• Experience across a range of works including voids, internal repairs, roofing, externals, M&E, plumbing, gas and specialist works
• Ability to measure and scale drawings
• Good knowledge of JCT and other standard forms of contract
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple live schemes simultaneously
• Relevant QS or Construction qualification (preferred but not essential with experience)

What's On Offer

• £6 salary
• Car Allowance £4.5k
• Permanent, long-term opportunity
• Stable public sector workload
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Genuine progression opportunities

If you are a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking for a secure role with a strong pipeline of local authority work, we would like to hear from you.