Quantity Surveyor

Carbon 60; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial delivery on a major public-sector social housing contract. Responsibilities include managing the financial aspects, procuring subcontractors, and administering payments. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in construction and a solid background in procurement and payment management. Hybrid work arrangements are considered, but site-based is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveyor experience in construction or maintenance.
• Strong subcontractor procurement and payment management background.
• Exposure to social housing or public-sector frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of social housing works.
• Procure and appoint subcontractors.
• Administer payments and final accounts.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor experience in construction or maintenance

Subcontractor procurement

Payment management

Commercial acumen

IT literacy

Tools

eVision or similar systems

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing

Location: Oldham & surrounding areas

We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial delivery on a major public‑sector social housing contract. This role involves overseeing cost control, subcontractor procurement, and payment management across multiple live sites, ensuring strong commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of social housing works
• Procure and appoint subcontractors
• Administer payments, valuations, and final accounts
• Forecast costs, manage budgets, and report financially
• Handle variations, change control, and cost recovery
• Ensure compliance with public‑sector requirements
• Collaborate with site teams and clients to mitigate risk

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven Quantity Surveyor experience in construction or maintenance
• Strong subcontractor procurement and payment management background
• Exposure to social housing or public‑sector frameworks
• Commercial acumen and ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Confident communicator and IT‑literate

Desirable

• Experience in social housing refurbishment or maintenance
• Familiarity with eVision or similar systems
• Previous work on long‑term public‑sector frameworks

Working Pattern

Site‑based preferred, hybrid considered.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.