Quantity Surveyor

Grove Site Services; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established property maintenance contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee multiple painting and maintenance contracts. This role involves preparing budgets, managing subcontractor procurement, and ensuring projects are compliant with commercial standards. The ideal candidate has experience in social housing and strong communication skills. A full UK driving license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in painting or maintenance environments.
• Strong knowledge of pricing techniques and frameworks.
• Excellent commercial and contractual awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of multiple painting and maintenance contracts.
• Prepare cost plans, budgets, and valuations.
• Ensure commercial compliance across all contracts.

Skills

Commercial management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Our client is a well-established property maintenance and refurbishment contractor working across social housing, local authority and commercial sectors. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor with experience in painting and planned/reactive maintenance works.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple painting and maintenance contracts, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing cost plans, budgets and valuations
• Producing and submitting interim and final accounts
• Managing variations, change control and cost forecasting
• Subcontractor procurement, payments and account management
• Assisting with tendering and pricing of new works
• Attending site meetings and liaising with clients and site teams
• Ensuring commercial compliance across all contracts

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within painting, decorating, maintenance or refurbishment environments
• Strong knowledge of schedule of rates, dayworks and minor works pricing
• Experience working on social housing or local authority frameworks (preferred)
• Excellent commercial and contractual awareness
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)