Quantity Surveyor

YMCA Brighton; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Quantity Surveyor to join their dedicated team. This remote position involves managing cost-related aspects of residential properties, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. The successful candidate will collaborate with housing managers and contractors to maintain property conditions and deliver value for money. The organization values its employees and offers a supportive environment where you can make a significant impact on the lives of veterans. If you are passionate about providing quality services and have a proactive mindset, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Generous Salary

Company Pension

Optional Private Medical Insurance

Good Holiday Allowance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Quantity Surveying and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong customer focus and excellent problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and cost plans for property maintenance and improvement projects.
• Evaluate bids from contractors and manage contracts effectively.

Skills

Customer Focus

Problem-Solving Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Building Safety Knowledge

Technical Solutions Diagnosis

Education

Formal Qualification in Quantity Surveying

Minimum of 3 Years’ Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Highly competitive, dependent on experience

Role Status :

Full Time

Closing Date :

31 Mar 2025

Help us support Veterans and make a difference!

About us: Haig Housing is a Veterans’ housing charity with some 1,500 properties in small estates throughout the UK that it lets to ex-Service people and their families. We put people at the centre of everything we do – our beneficiaries and our staff. All our employees can expect to experience a professional and friendly working environment where we deliver to those who need us. We work hard to develop, manage and maintain a range of affordable, quality housing for veterans. To deliver this we hire people who are passionate, committed and proactive in providing quality services. We develop our team to be knowledgeable, self-regulating and highly skilled and reward the value they bring to the organisation.

About the role: The role will be a remote working arrangement, with a requirement to attend Haig Offices in Victoria, London on an occasional basis as required. You will have a formal qualification in Quantity Surveying and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role. You will be customer focused, a good communicator with excellent problem-solving skills including dealing with customer complaints. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Asset and Programme Management Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all cost-related aspects of our residential property portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role involves close collaboration with housing managers, contractors, and tenants to maintain the condition of our properties and ensure value for money on all works carried out.

What we offer: In return we will provide you with a very competitive package that consists of generous salary, company pension, optional private medical insurances, good holiday allowance and life insurance.

Job details

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Department: Property Services
Term: Permanent
Location: Remote working
Salary: Highly competitive, dependant on experience
Line management: None

About the job

Job summary:

1. To prepare detailed budgets and cost plans for property maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement projects across the Trust property assets. Analyse project costs and identify potential cost-saving opportunities. To monitor expenditure and ensure projects adhere to approved budgets. Provide accurate cost reporting to management.
2. To be responsible for the preparation of tender documents and evaluate bids from contractors. Negotiate contracts and ensure favourable terms. Appoint and manage contractors, ensuring compliance with contract terms.
3. Responsible for the assessment and certification of contractor payments. To manage variations and resolve contractual disputes.
4. To maintain accurate records of project documentation in accordance with Trust processes and procedures.
5. To provide a professional, technical and practical approach in the delivery of all works commissioned on behalf of the Trust to ensure that legal and statutory obligations are met.
6. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the salary of the role. This is a home-based position. Attend occasional team meetings (approx 6-10 times per annum) mainly at Haig Housing Trust’s head office in Victoria, London.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Education - Essential

1. Formal qualification in Quantity Surveying
2. Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role
3. IT literate in Microsoft Office and Outlook

Knowledge, Skills & Experience - Essential

1. Excellent time management and organisation skills
2. Customer focused, good communicator with excellent problem-solving skills including dealing with customer complaints
3. Evidence of delivering value for money, efficiency and service improvement
4. Proven knowledge and experience in building safety and all aspects of H&S
5. Capable to diagnose and provide technical solutions in varied building maintenance matters (damp, structural defects etc)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience - Desirable

1. Evidence of dealing with disrepair cases

Personal Qualities - Essential

1. Dynamic, flexible and innovative, leads change using best practice from other sectors
2. Team player who works efficiently with other stakeholders
3. Self-motivated, unafraid to challenge and be challenged, lives organisational values
4. Able to build relationships, trust & credibility with diverse audiences
5. A problem solver, with clear evidence of a proactive, collaborative & agile mindset
6. A clean driving licence

Personal Qualities - Desirable

1. Clear identification with charitable purpose and tireless working for beneficiaries

How to apply

Applications are by CV and covering letter that sets out your suitability for the role. The closing date for applications is at midnight on Monday 31 March 2025. Candidates who have applied for this role within the last 6-months are not required to re-apply.