Quantity Surveyor

Invision Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle / allowance

Long-term framework opportunity

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Invision Group seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial aspects of social housing refurbishment projects in Birmingham. You will manage budgets, valuations, variations and final accounts while coordinating with project teams and the supply chain.

Ideal candidates bring Decent Homes experience, strong subcontractor management and solid IT/Excel skills to ensure projects stay financially controlled and on track for long-term frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing refurbishment or planned maintenance.
• Experience with Decent Homes programmes.
• Experience on void and tenanted properties.
• Knowledge of kitchen, bathroom and external refurbishment works.
• Strong subcontractor management and procurement.
• Experience managing valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Good commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT and Excel skills.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial performance of social housing refurbishment projects.
• Take responsibility for budgets, valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments.
• Prepare and submit valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Manage variations and ensure all changes are properly valued and agreed.
• Produce regular commercial reports and cost/value reconciliations.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects remain commercially controlled.
• Liaise with clients and housing associations regarding commercial matters.
• Support the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ensure contractual and commercial procedures are followed throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Quantity surveying experience

Social housing refurbishment

Decent Homes programmes

Cost and value management

Communication skills

IT and Excel skills

Contractual knowledge

Negotiation skills

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Birmingham

Location: Birmingham

Sector: Social Housing / Refurbishment

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Package

A well-established refurbishment contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, supporting social housing refurbishment programmes across Birmingham.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of refurbishment projects, working closely with the Project Manager, Site Teams, clients and supply chain.

• Manage the commercial performance of social housing refurbishment projects.
• Take responsibility for budgets, valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments.
• Prepare and submit valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Manage variations and ensure all changes are properly valued and agreed.
• Produce regular commercial reports and cost/value reconciliations.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects remain commercially controlled.
• Liaise with clients and housing associations regarding commercial matters.
• Support the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ensure contractual and commercial procedures are followed throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within social housing, refurbishment or planned maintenance.
• Strong experience working on Decent Homes programmes.
• Experience across both void and tenanted properties.
• Knowledge of kitchen, bathroom and external refurbishment works.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor management and procurement.
• Experience managing valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Good commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT and Excel skills.
• A relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience.

Package

• Salary up to £70,000
• Additional package
• Frameworks covering Birmingham
• Long-term opportunity with an established refurbishment contractor
• Company vehicle / allowance
• Excellent progression opportunities

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in social housing refurbishment and Decent Homes programmes, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established contractor with long-term frameworks across Birmingham