Quantity Surveyor - Maintenance

RG Setsquare; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established maintenance contractor is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a temporary to permanent role in social housing maintenance. The successful candidate will manage costs and commercial processes across various projects, ensuring strong financial performance. This position offers immediate start and long-term development prospects within a community-focused project portfolio.

Benefits

Pathway to permanent employment

Supportive team

Community-focused projects

Long-term development prospects

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying role within social housing maintenance.
• Strong understanding of maintenance contracts and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Available for an immediate start or at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of cost control and financial reporting on maintenance works.
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Monitor and manage subcontractor accounts and variations.
• Support procurement of subcontract packages.
• Work closely with operational teams to maintain commercial control.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and client expectations.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

Skills

Cost control

Financial reporting

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Project management

Job description

Quantity Surveyor
Social Housing Maintenance
Temporary to Permanent
Available ASAP

Resourcing Group (RG Setsquare) is recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established maintenance contractor operating in the social housing sector. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to hit the ground running.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing costs and commercial processes on a variety of planned and reactive maintenance contracts, ensuring value for money and strong financial performance across projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of cost control and financial reporting on maintenance works

• Prepare valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts

• Monitor and manage subcontractor accounts and variations

• Support procurement of subcontract packages

• Work closely with operational teams to maintain commercial control

• Ensure compliance with contract terms and client expectations

• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying role within social housing maintenance

• Strong understanding of maintenance contracts and frameworks

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Able to work independently and manage multiple projects

• Available for an immediate start or at short notice

What's on Offer:

• Immediate start with a pathway to permanent employment

• Opportunity to work with a respected contractor in the social housing sector

• Varied, community-focused project portfolio

• Supportive team and long-term development prospects

For more information, please feel free to apply via this advert.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.