Quantity Surveyor

Lumensol Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Private Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Lumensol Ltd. is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our consulting team, delivering high-quality services across Housing, Customer, and Asset departments.

You will own specific workstreams, work with clients and internal teams to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency in project delivery. The candidate should have 3+ years experience in housing, a degree or HNC in Commercial Management/Quantity Surveying, and strong Excel/Power BI skills for cost reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Quantity Surveyor or similar in housing.
• Degree or HNC in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience with Reactive/ Planned/Cyclical Maintenance contracts/cost models.
• Experience with Schedule of Rates (SoR).
• Knowledge of TAC/TPC, NEC & JCT Contracts.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Review and assess the works submitted through the application for payment, ensuring the commercial mechanism is applied and notices issued as per contract.
• Prepare monthly reports on cost, progress and performance.
• Resolve disputes, queries, or claims between clients, contractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor and control costs and budgets to meet agreed time and quality.
• Support in ensuring robust commercial processes and templates are followed.
• Assist in negotiation/agreements of contracts and variations with clients/contractors.
• Support in tender/document preparation for various work streams.
• Identify key risks and opportunities and guidance to mitigate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned workstreams and support project delivery for client organisations.
• Conduct data analysis, prepare reports, and contribute to solution development.
• Assist in designing and implementing processes that improve service quality and efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with Lumensol policies, procedures, and health & safety standards.
• Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders to support project success.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and development activities.
• Uphold Lumensol values and contribute to a collaborative team culture.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Degree/HNC in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

M Query

DAX

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Department: Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Remote / Hybrid

Description

To support our continued growth, we are looking to employ a Consultant to join our consulting team.

This role will work closely with client organisations and internal teams to deliver high-quality consultancy services across Housing, Customer, and Asset departments. The Consultant will take ownership of specific workstreams, contribute to project delivery, and ensure services meet agreed standards for safety, reliability, and efficiency.

• 3+ years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor or similar role in the housing sector
• Relevant Qualifications – Degree/HNC in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying
• Experience with Reactive/ Planned/Cyclical Maintenance contracts/ cost models
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI, specifically Power Query, M Query and Dax
• Schedule of Rates (SoR) experience
• Experience with negotiation and influencing
• Knowledge of TAC/ TPC,NEC & JCT Contracts
• Review and assess the works submitted through the application for payment process, ensuring the commercial mechanism is appropriately applied and that the required notices are issued in accordance with the contract conditions
• Preparing applications for payment (on behalf of a client) in accordance with the contract conditions
• Prepare monthly reports on the cost, progress, and performance where required
• Resolve disputes, queries, or claims that may arise between the clients, contractors, and suppliers
• Monitor and control costs and budgets of projects, ensuring that they are completed within the agreed time and quality standards
• Support in the review, design, implementation and adherence to robust commercial processes, templates, timetables, and commercial control mechanisms to ensure commercial assurances
• Support in the negotiation and agreement of contracts, prices, and variations with clients, contractors, and/or subcontractors
• Supporting in the preparation and review of tender documents, bills of quantities, and commercial mechanisms for various work streams and projects
• Assisting in identifying key risks and opportunities provide guidance on how to develop or mitigate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned workstreams and support project delivery for client organisations
• Conduct data analysis, prepare reports, and contribute to solution development
• Assist in designing and implementing processes that improve service quality and efficiency
• Maintain compliance with Lumensol policies, procedures, and health & safety standards
• Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders to support project success
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and development activities
• Uphold Lumensol values and contribute to a collaborative team culture.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with clients and colleagues
• Ability to manage assigned workstreams and deliver to agreed timelines and quality standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Organised, professional, and proactive approach to work
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to follow processes and maintain compliance with policies and procedures.

Benefits

Lumensol offers a generous benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), competitive pension scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, Private Health Insurance, and Life Insurance.

To aid continued development and foster team working, we also engage our employees in training and strategy days, team updates, and core training.