Quantity Surveyor

Daniel Owen Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working policy

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd. is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our capital and planned works team in East London / Essex.

The role focuses on cost management, valuations, subcontractor oversight and strong commercial controls across multiple workstreams, within social housing refurbishments. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years QS/AQS experience, a background in planned social housing works and refurbishments (internals/externals).

Qualifications

• 4-5 years' experience in a QS/AQS role.
• Strong background in planned social housing works.
• Experience with refurbishment programmes (internals and externals).
• Comfortable working within a smaller commercial team.
• Degree qualified (desirable but not essential).
• Driving licence not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cost management, valuations and reporting across multiple workstreams.
• Subcontractor management and commercial control of programmes.
• Oversee kitchen/bathroom replacements, roofing and external refurbishments.
• Support delivery within a Local Authority-backed organisation.

Skills

4-5 years exp

Planned housing works

Refurbishment programmes

Small team

Degree preferred

Driving licence not required

Education

Degree qualifications

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

East London / Essex

Up to £60,000

We're currently working in partnership with a well-established, Local Authority owned organisation delivering property maintenance and capital works across social housing stock in the Southeast.

With under 200 employees, this is a stable yet commercially focused business that delivers kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, and external refurbishment programmes for a large residential portfolio.

The Role:

This position sits within the capital and planned works division, overseeing programmes including:

• Kitchen and bathroom replacements
• Roofing works
• External block refurbishments
• Wider capital improvement projects

You will be responsible for cost management, valuations, subcontractor management, reporting, and maintaining strong commercial controls across multiple workstreams.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands planned social housing projects and wants to take more ownership within a supportive team environment.

The Ideal Candidate

• 4-5 years' experience in a QS/AQS role
• Strong background in planned social housing works
• Experience with refurbishment programmes (internals and externals)
• Comfortable working within a smaller commercial team
• Degree qualified (desirable but not essential)
• Driving licence not essential

This role would suit an ambitious Assistant QS ready to take the next step, or an established QS seeking stability within a Local Authority backed organisation.

What's on Offer

• Salary: £50,000 - £65,000
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working policy
• East London / Essex based projects
• Long-term, secure pipeline of capital works