Quantity Surveyor

Howells Solutions Limited; Borough Green; Presencial; GBP 55 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Performance bonus

Benefits

Resumo da oferta

Howells Solutions Limited is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to oversee social housing maintenance and refurbishment contracts across London and the South East. You will manage commercial performance, valuations, counterparty payments and final accounts, ensuring cost control and strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes NatFed/NHF Schedule of Rates pricing, proactive cost management, and collaboration with directors and operations teams.

Qualificações

• Proven QS experience within social housing maintenance/refurbishment contractor.
• Strong working knowledge of NatFed / NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Experience managing planned maintenance, cyclical decorations, external repairs or refurbishment contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation and cost management skills.
• Experience preparing valuations, variations, CVRs and final accounts.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to produce accurate commercial reports.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Managing commercial activities across planned maintenance, refurbishment and cyclical works contracts.
• Preparing and negotiating valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Pricing works using the NatFed / NHF Schedule of Rates, including non-schedule items and agreed adjustments.
• Carrying out site surveys, measurements and preparing accurate quotations.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts.
• Producing cost value reconciliations, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Working closely with Contracts Managers and operational teams to monitor costs, margins and contract performance.
• Building strong relationships with clients and resolving commercial queries.
• Supporting tender submissions and improving commercial processes.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Cost management

Valuations

Forecasting

Contract management

Excel

Ferramentas

NHF Schedule of Rates

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing NHF Schedue of Rates

London & South East | Planned Maintenance & Refurbishment

£55K - £70K + Performance Bonus + Benefits

We are working with an established and well-respected property services contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial delivery of social housing maintenance and refurbishment contracts across London and the South East.

Our client has a strong reputation within the social housing sector, delivering planned maintenance, cyclical decorations, external repairs and refurbishment programmes for housing associations and local authorities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of multiple contracts, working closely with the Directors and operational teams.

Quantity Surveyor Role:

You will be responsible for managing the commercial performance of a portfolio of social housing contracts, ensuring effective cost control, accurate valuations and successful financial delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing commercial activities across planned maintenance, refurbishment and cyclical works contracts.
• Preparing and negotiating valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Pricing works using the NatFed / NHF Schedule of Rates, including non-schedule items and agreed adjustments.
• Carrying out site surveys, measurements and preparing accurate quotations.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts.
• Producing cost value reconciliations, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Working closely with Contracts Managers and operational teams to monitor costs, margins and contract performance.
• Building strong relationships with clients and resolving commercial queries.
• Supporting tender submissions and improving commercial processes.

Quantity Surveyor Experience:

We are keen to speak with experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors or Quantity Surveyors who have a strong background in social housing planned maintenance and refurbishment.

You will have extensive experience working with the NatFed / NHF Schedule of Rates, along with the ability to manage multiple contracts and take responsibility for their commercial performance.

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within a social housing maintenance or refurbishment contractor.
• Strong working knowledge of NatFed / NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Experience managing planned maintenance, cyclical decorations, external repairs or refurbishment contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation and cost management skills.
• Experience preparing valuations, variations, CVRs and final accounts.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to produce accurate commercial reports.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to work independently.

Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary, dependent on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Opportunity to work directly with the Directors
• Established client base and secured workload
• Autonomy to manage your own contracts
• Opportunity to influence commercial processes and procedures
• Long-term career opportunities within an established contractor