Quantity Surveyor - Planned & Voids (Social Housing)

Gilmartins

East Hyde

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 54,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Gilmartins is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join our Planned & Voids division from our Houghton Regis office. The role covers commercial management across planned maintenance, refurbishment and void works within social housing.

You will value projects, prepare payments, manage subcontractors and report on cost performance to ensure budgets are met. We seek candidates with social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or voids experience; strong commercial and financial awareness is

Qualifications

Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant QS with progression.
Experience in social housing, planned maintenance or void works is desirable.
Strong commercial and financial awareness.
Experience managing subcontractor packages and valuations.
Ability to prepare accurate cost reports and forecasts.
Strong understanding of variations and change control.

Responsibilities

Provide commercial management across planned maintenance and void contracts.
Prepare valuations, applications for payment and supporting commercial documentation.
Manage subcontractor procurement, packages, valuations and payments.
Produce and maintain accurate cost reports and forecasts.
Monitor project expenditure against budgets.
Identify commercial risks and opportunities across contracts.
Manage variations and ensure additional works are recorded and recovered.
Review contract performance, margins and cost-to-complete information.
Work with Site Managers, Project Managers and teams to align commercial and operational performance.
Support monthly commercial reporting.
Assist with tender pricing and cost planning.