Quantity Surveyor

Skilled Careers; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Birthday off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor in Walsall to manage commercial delivery for planned maintenance and refurbishment on a secure social housing contract. The role focuses on ownership of the commercial delivery, strong client relationships, and a long-term programme.

You will oversee subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations, and final accounts, while monitoring costs and contractual obligations to maximise value.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or property services.
• Commercial management skills, with subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of contract administration and JCT procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of planned maintenance and refurbishment projects across social housing properties in Walsall and the surrounding West Midlands area.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, package management, valuations, variations and final accounts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project costs, commercial performance and contractual obligations, identifying opportunities to maximise value and improve project outcomes.
• Collaborate with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners to ensure works are delivered efficiently and in line with commercial requirements.
• Build strong working relationships across a long-term social housing contract, providing commercial advice and supporting the successful delivery of ongoing programmes.

Skills

Project Surveyor experience

Social housing

Commercial management

Subcontractor management

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Planned maintenance

Kitchen and bathroom replacements

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor

Location: Walsall / Bloxwich, West Midlands

Project Quantity Surveyor required in Walsall to manage planned maintenance and refurbishment works on a secure, long-term social housing contract with an established pipeline of work.

Looking for a role where you can take ownership of commercial delivery, build strong client relationships and work on a long-term programme rather than constantly moving between contracts? This is an opportunity to join an established property services contractor delivering planned maintenance works across the West Midlands.

Job Description

• Manage the commercial delivery of planned maintenance and refurbishment projects across social housing properties in Walsall and the surrounding West Midlands area.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, package management, valuations, variations and final accounts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project costs, commercial performance and contractual obligations, identifying opportunities to maximise value and improve project outcomes.
• Collaborate with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners to ensure works are delivered efficiently and in line with commercial requirements.
• Build strong working relationships across a long-term social housing contract, providing commercial advice and supporting the successful delivery of ongoing programmes.

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or property services.
• Commercial management skills, with the ability to manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• JCT contract knowledge, with a good understanding of contract administration and commercial procedures.
• Client and supply chain management experience, with strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Planned maintenance experience, ideally involving kitchen and bathroom replacements, occupied residential properties or long-term social housing frameworks

This Project Quantity Surveyor opportunity offers long-term contract security, a strong pipeline of work, 26 days' annual leave plus your birthday off, and an annual salary-based bonus.