Quantity Surveyor

Five Point Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Five Point Recruitment is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage social housing planned works in the South Coast region, with an office-based role in Bishop's Stortford. The position focuses on commercial management, valuations, forecasts and final accounts, working alongside project managers and contractors.

The role requires NHF rates knowledge, strong cost-control skills and the ability to drive projects from invoicing through final accounts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in social housing planned works.
• Experience with NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Experience with kitchens, bathrooms, windows and roofing.
• Strong understanding of valuations, variations, forecasting and final accounts.
• Willingness to undertake site visits across the South Coast.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of planned works programmes.
• Prepare and manage valuations, cost forecasts and financial reports.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and expenditure.
• Manage variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Work closely with project managers, contractors and operational teams.
• Ensure works are delivered within budgets and commercial targets.
• Review and assess costs against scope of works.
• Use NHF Schedule of Rates to value works.
• Support procurement and tendering activities as required.
• Undertake regular site visits to monitor progress and performance.
• Provide accurate commercial reporting to senior management.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and take action.

Skills

Quantity surveying experience

Social housing experience

Cost forecasting

Valuations & final accounts

Negotiation skills

Site visits coordination

Tools

NHF Schedule of Rates

Job description

Job description:

Quantity Surveyor Social Housing Planned Works

Location: Bishop's Stortford
Salary:£60,000 per annum + 10% car allowance (£6,000)
Total Package:£66,000 per annum
Working Arrangement: Office-Based
Contract: Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing team delivering a range of social housing planned works across the South Coast.

The successful candidate will have strong commercial experience within social housing, planned maintenance or refurbishment, with knowledge of NHF rates and the ability to manage costs across a range of property improvement programmes.

Projects Include

• Kitchens
• Bathrooms
• Window replacements
• Roof replacements
• General planned maintenance
• Social housing refurbishment and improvement works

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of planned works programmes.
• Prepare and manage valuations, cost forecasts and financial reports.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and expenditure.
• Manage variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Work closely with project managers, contractors and operational teams.
• Ensure works are delivered within agreed budgets and commercial targets.
• Review and assess costs against scope of works.
• Use NHF Schedule of Rates to assess and value works.
• Support procurement and tendering activities where required.
• Undertake regular site visits to monitor works and commercial performance.
• Provide accurate commercial reporting to senior management.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and take appropriate action.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience within social housing planned works, refurbishment or maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Experience with projects such as kitchens, bathrooms, windows and roofing.
• Strong understanding of valuations, variations, forecasting and final accounts.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects/workstreams.
• Experience working with contractors and social housing clients is highly desirable.

Essential

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Access to your own car
• Willingness to undertake site visits across the South Coast approximately once a week or every other week.
• Ability to work office-based

What's on Offer

• £60,000 basic salary
• 10% car allowance £6,000
• £66,000 total package
• Permanent opportunity
• Office-based role with regular South Coast site visits
• Work across a varied portfolio of social housing planned works projects