Quantity Surveyor

BRC Jobs; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BRC Jobs is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a permanent role in social housing. The position offers hybrid working and will provide professional cost management across repairs, maintenance and investment programmes in Worcester.

You will report to the Senior Contract Manager and be responsible for budgeting, cost control, valuations, and ensuring financial compliance with relevant SoRs and contractual terms.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction, or related field.
• Experience in quantity surveying or commercial role within construction, housing, or property maintenance.
• Experience of cost control, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Experience of working with contractors and managing payments, valuations, and variations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of repairs, maintenance, and asset investment.
• Prepare, monitor, and report budgets, forecasts, and expenditure.
• Assess, validate, and process contractor payments and final accounts.
• Review contractor costs, variations, and claims for accuracy and compliance.
• Undertake cost analysis and benchmarking to identify efficiencies.
• Support procurement including tender documentation and evaluation.
• Assist in contract management from tender to final account.
• Monitor contractor performance on cost, quality, delivery.
• Contribute to disrepair and complex works from cost/contractual perspective.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Valuations

Contract payments

Tender documentation

Contract management

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction, or related field

Job description

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor, seeking a new role in the Social Housing sector? My client has an immediate opportunity to join their team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Senior Contract Manager, the successful applicant will work on a hybrid basis, providing professional quantity surveying support across repairs, maintenance and investment programmes, ensuring effective cost control, value for money, and financial compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the commercial and financial aspects of the repairs, maintenance, and asset investment contact.
• Prepare, monitor, and report on budgets, forecasts, and expenditure to ensure effective cost control and value for money.
• Assess, validate, and process contractor valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Review and challenge contractor costs, variations, and claims to ensure accuracy and compliance with contractual terms and Schedule of Rates (SoRs).
• Undertake cost analysis and benchmarking to identify efficiencies and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support the procurement of contractors and consultants, including preparation of tender documentation, pricing analysis, and evaluation.
• Assist in the management of contracts from tender through to final account, ensuring financial and contractual compliance.
• Work closely with the Senior Contract Manager to monitor contractor performance in relation to cost, quality, and delivery.
• Contribute to the management of disrepair cases, insurance claims, and complex works from a cost and contractual perspective.

Requirements:

• Degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction, or related field.
• Experience in quantity surveying or commercial role within construction, housing, or property maintenance.
• Experience of cost control, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Experience of working with contractors and managing payments, valuations, and variations.