Quantity Surveyor

Winner Recruitment; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Winner Recruitment invites a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects for social housing projects in Oldbury, on a full-time permanent basis. The role covers pricing, cost control, and working with the commercial team to deliver profitable schemes.

You will collaborate with site teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure projects meet contractual requirements and timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Quantity Surveyor in construction or related fields.
• Experience working on social housing projects is preferred.
• Solid understanding of cost control, pricing, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial quotes and estimates for projects.
• Coordinate with commercial managers and site teams to ensure profitability.
• Obtain quotations, negotiate with clients, and secure approvals.
• Manage cost control from start to finish and handle variations.
• Process subcontractor invoices and material purchases.
• Prepare interim applications and final accounts for projects.

Skills

QS Experience

Social housing knowledge

Commercial awareness

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Oldbury
Full-Time | Permanent
£60,000 + Car Allowance (£4.5k)

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an established and growing building contractor delivering construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects across the public sector. With a strong pipeline of work secured with local authorities and council clients, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, well-regarded contractor with long-term repeat business and a strong reputation for quality and compliance.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for project work across social housing from initial pricing through to final account. Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Divisional Manager, site teams, subcontractors, and client representatives, you will ensure projects are delivered profitably, on time, and in line with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing initial quotes and estimates prior to works commencing
• Obtaining specialist quotations and carrying out site surveys
• Submitting and negotiating quotations with clients
• Securing approvals and purchase orders to release schemes
• Full cost control of projects from approval through to completion
• Managing variations and omissions throughout each scheme
• Signing off wages, subcontractor invoices, and material purchases
• Submitting interim applications and managing the invoicing process
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts
• Producing profit forecasts and attending weekly WIP meetings
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