Quantity Surveyor in Coventry, West Midlands (County)

Energy Jobline CVL; Coventry; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Additional package

Long-term frameworks

Excellent progression opportunities

Salary up to £70,000

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor in Birmingham to manage commercial aspects of social housing refurbishment projects. You will oversee budgets, valuations, variations and final accounts, while coordinating with project managers, site teams, clients and supply chain.

The role requires strong experience in social housing refurbishment, Decent Homes programmes, and procurement of subcontractors, with excellent communication and IT/Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Prev. Quantity Surveying experience in social housing/refurbishment.
• Experience with Decent Homes programmes preferred.
• Experience on void and tenanted properties desirable.
• Strong IT and Excel skills.
• Good commercial and contractual knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial performance of social housing refurbishment projects.
• Oversee budgets, valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Direct subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments.
• Prepare valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Value changes and ensure they are agreed.
• Produce regular commercial reports and cost/value reconciliations.
• Collaborate with operations to keep projects commercially controlled.
• Liaise with clients and housing associations on commercial matters.
• Support final account preparation and agreement.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Communication

Negotiation

Excel

IT skills

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Birmingham

Location: Birmingham
Sector: Social Housing / Refurbishment
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Package

A well-established refurbishment contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, supporting social housing refurbishment programmes across Birmingham.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in social housing, refurbishment or planned maintenance, ideally with experience delivering Decent Homes programmes across both void and tenanted properties.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of refurbishment projects, working closely with the Project Manager, Site Teams, clients and supply chain.

• Manage the commercial performance of social housing refurbishment projects.
• Take responsibility for budgets, valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments.
• Prepare and submit valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Manage variations and ensure all changes are properly valued and agreed.
• Produce regular commercial reports and cost/value reconciliations.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects remain commercially controlled.
• Liaise with clients and housing associations regarding commercial matters.
• Support the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ensure contractual and commercial procedures are followed throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within social housing, refurbishment or planned maintenance.
• Strong experience working on Decent Homes programmes.
• Experience across both void and tenanted properties.
• Knowledge of kitchen, bathroom and external refurbishment works.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor management and procurement.
• Experience managing valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Good commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT and Excel skills.
• A relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience.

Package

• Salary up to £70,000
• Additional package
• Frameworks covering Birmingham
• Long-term opportunity with an established refurbishment contractor
• Company vehicle / allowance
• Excellent progression opportunities

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in social housing refurbishment and Decent Homes programmes, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established contractor with long-term frameworks across Birmingham