Quantity Surveyor

Pertemps TM; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm in Solihull is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage cost-related and contractual aspects of residential and affordable housing projects. You will play a key role in procurement, cost control, and stakeholder collaboration. The position offers a competitive salary based on experience, along with a car allowance and flexible working conditions, including one day a week from home.

Benefits

Car allowance

Flexible start and finish times

Range of company benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing open market or affordable housing developments.
• Experience with standard forms of contract such as JCT.
• Full UK driving licence for travel to various sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the subcontract procurement process.
• Prepare and maintain cost value reconciliations.
• Administer and oversee subcontractor accounts.
• Manage affordable housing contracts and ensure compliance.
• Identify and report commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with various teams to support project delivery.
• Support resolution of subcontractor disputes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Methodical and organized

Strong knowledge of construction processes

Ability to read drawings and technical specs

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

COINS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Role Overview

As a Quantity Surveyor , you’ll play a key role in ensuring the commercial success of multiple residential and affordable housing projects. Working within the Commercial team, you’ll manage all cost-related and contractual aspects of construction projects—from procurement through to final accounts—while maintaining compliance with company and contract standards. Working closely with and overseeing an Assistant Quantity Surveyor between you, you will over see up to 4 projects.

Joining a reputable employer who value their staff, and have an excellent retention rate of employee’s. Joining a large commercial department who work in small teams and run projects together. Welcoming and friendly working atmosphere! The office is well located with parking.

Key Responsibilities of Quantity Surveyor

• Procurement & Value Management: Lead the subcontract procurement process to secure best value, leveraging group supply agreements and contributing to value engineering discussions.


• Cost Control & Reporting: Prepare and maintain key commercial documents such as cost value reconciliations (CVRs), risk and opportunity registers, and cashflow forecasts.


• Subcontract Management: Administer and oversee subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, contra charges, and final accounts.


• Contract Administration: Manage affordable housing contracts and ensure subcontract vetting and compliance (insurance, CIS, SMAS, etc.).


• Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify, assess, and report commercial risks and opportunities in collaboration with the project team.


• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with design, technical, construction, and sales teams to support commercial decision-making and project delivery.


• Dispute Resolution: Support resolution of subcontractor disputes through contractually sound correspondence and documentation.

Quantity Surveyor Profile

• Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).


• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of construction processes, ability to read drawings and technical specs, and experience using , COINS, Microsoft office suit.


• Experience: Proven track record in managing open market, mixed-tenure or affordable housing developments and working with standard forms of contract (JCT, trade contracts, etc.).


• Soft Skills: Excellent communicator, methodical and organised, with a collaborative mindset.


• Other: Full UK driving licence as travel to and from various sites in different locations is required.

The client is able to offer a good mix of site and office working, with 1 day a week from home. Sites will be located largely within the Northampton to South Leicester area. Flexi start and finish times are available!

A competitive salary is on offer which will depend on experience, along with a car allowance and a range of company benefits.

Job Title : Quantity Surveyor

Location : Solihull

Salary : Competitive Plus Package

Type : Permanent