Quantity Surveyor

City Site Solutions Ltd; Coleshill CP; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Potential temp-to-perm

Contract through March 2027

Job summary

City Site Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a leading social housing contractor on a Birmingham-based project. You will manage the commercial side of multiple maintenance and refurbishment workstreams, handling budgets, CVRs, and subcontractor arrangements.

The role requires strong experience with CVRs, budgets, and contracts (JCT/NEC), plus excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing, planned maintenance or refurbishment.
• Experience producing CVRs and managing commercial budgets.
• Experience with subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects or workstreams.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of social housing maintenance and refurbishment programmes.
• Prepare and manage monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Monitor project budgets, cash flow, costs and profitability.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering and negotiations.
• Prepare and assess valuations, applications for payment and variations.
• Manage subcontractor accounts and agree final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the contract.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure commercial targets are achieved.
• Produce accurate financial reports and forecasts.
• Ensure all commercial activities comply with contractual requirements.

Skills

CVR reporting

Budget management

Subcontractor procurement

Final accounts

JCT/NEC contracts

Multi-project management

Communication

Negotiation

Driving licence

Quantity surveying qualification

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing / Planned Maintenance

Location: Birmingham, B46 (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £450-£600 per day, depending on experience
Contract: Temporary - Potential Temp to Perm
Start Date: ASAP / November 2026
Duration: Initially until 31 March 2027, with potential extension
Hours: 40 hours per week

The Role

City Site Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a leading property maintenance and refurbishment contractor working on a large social housing contract in Birmingham.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in social housing, planned maintenance or refurbishment who is confident managing the commercial side of multiple workstreams.

You will be responsible for overseeing 1-2 workstreams with annual values of approximately £2m-£8m, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and commercial targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of social housing maintenance and refurbishment programmes.


• Prepare and manage monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).


• Monitor project budgets, cash flow, costs and profitability.


• Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering and negotiations.


• Prepare and assess valuations, applications for payment and variations.


• Manage subcontractor accounts and agree final accounts.


• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the contract.


• Work closely with operational teams to ensure commercial targets are achieved.


• Produce accurate financial reports and forecasts.


• Ensure all commercial activities comply with contractual requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience within social housing, planned maintenance, housing refurbishment or property maintenance is highly desirable.


• Strong experience producing CVRs and managing commercial budgets.


• Experience with subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts.


• Good understanding of JCT and/or NEC contracts.


• Ability to independently manage multiple projects or workstreams.


• Strong communication and negotiation skills.


• Full UK driving licence.


• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification preferred.

What's on Offer?

• £450-£600 per day, depending on experience.


• Hybrid working arrangements.


• Opportunity to work on an established social housing contract.


• Initial contract until March 2027, with potential extension.


• Potential temporary-to-permanent opportunity.