Quantity Surveyor - Planned Maintenance / Social Housing

Hawkes Resourcing Group; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £57k-£60k

26 days’ annual leave

Hybrid: 1 day WFH

Working hours 08:00–16:30

Stable pipeline of work

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Hawkes Resourcing Group is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for its planned maintenance and social housing division in Harlow. The role is permanent, full-time, with hybrid working (one day from home) and a salary£57,000-£60,000 per annum.

You will manage commercial aspects across multiple projects, including kitchen and bathroom replacements, roofing and external refurbishment works, while overseeing subcontractor valuations and cost reporting.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant.
• Experience in social housing planned maintenance or capital refurbishment.
• Knowledge of kitchen/bathroom replacement, roofing, external refurbishment.
• Experience in subcontractor management and cost reporting.
• Commercially aware and able to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of planned maintenance and social housing refurbishment programmes.
• Overseeing kitchen and bathroom replacements, roofing and external refurbishments.
• Managing subcontractor valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Preparing cost reports, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Collaborating with operations to maintain commercial control across projects.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Social housing

Planned maintenance

Subcontractor management

Cost reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Planned Maintenance / Social Housing

Location: Harlow, Essex

Salary: £57,000 - £60,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: 08:00 - 16:30

Hybrid Working: One day working from home

Hawkes Resourcing Group are working with an established, local authority contractor property maintenance organisation seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its planned maintenance and capital works division in Harlow, Essex.

This opportunity is specifically suited to a Quantity Surveyor or experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in social housing planned maintenance, kitchen and bathroom programmes, roofing and external refurbishment works.

The business offers long-term stability, a consistent pipeline of work and the opportunity to take greater commercial responsibility within an established team.

The Role

• Commercial management of planned maintenance and social housing refurbishment programmes.
• Overseeing kitchen and bathroom replacements, roofing and external refurbishment works.
• Managing subcontractor valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Preparing cost reports, budgets, forecasts and financial assessments.
• Working alongside operational teams to maintain commercial control across multiple projects.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 4-5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
• Essential experience within social housing planned maintenance or capital refurbishment programmes.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen and bathroom replacement, roofing or external refurbishment projects.
• Experience in subcontractor management, valuations and cost reporting.
• Commercially aware, organised and comfortable managing multiple workstreams.

A relevant qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £57,000 - £60,000.
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• One day working from home per week.
• Working hours of 08:00 - 16:30.
• Secure, long-term planned maintenance and capital works pipeline.
• Stable working environment with opportunities for progression.