Quantity Surveyor

Carbon60; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial delivery of a significant public-sector social housing contract. This position involves managing cost control, subcontractor procurement, and payment management across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social housing and public-sector frameworks, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage various workstreams effectively. Site-based is preferred, but hybrid options are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction or maintenance.
• Strong background in subcontractor procurement and payment management.
• Experience with social housing refurbishment or long-term public-sector frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of social housing works.
• Procure and appoint subcontractors.
• Administer payments and valuations.
• Forecast costs and manage budgets.
• Ensure compliance with public-sector requirements.

Skills

Cost control

Subcontractor procurement

Payment management

Budget management

Risk mitigation

Strong communication

IT literacy

Tools

eVision

Job description

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
• 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
• 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.