Quantity Surveyor - Reactive Maintenance, Social Housing

WPS; Redditch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to support reactive maintenance and voids contracts in a fast-paced social housing environment in Redditch. You’ll manage costs, forecast, and commercial reporting across multiple workstreams, and procure, value, and manage subcontractor packages.

Ideal candidates will have proven Quantity Surveying experience in social housing or repairs, strong knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates and JCT contracts, plus analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience in Social Housing, Repairs & Maintenance, Property Services, or FM.
• Strong knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates and reactive maintenance contracts.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
• Good understanding of JCT contracts and commercial management principles.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs, forecasting, and commercial reporting across multiple workstreams.
• Procure, manage, and value subcontractor packages.
• Measure and value works using Schedule of Rates (SOR) and PPP cost models.
• Prepare and agree valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support tender pricing, contract negotiations, and operational teams.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and commercial procedures.
• Monitor performance against contractual and financial KPIs.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

NHF SoR knowledge

Reactive maintenance contracts

JCT contracts knowledge

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Working under pressure

Job description

WPS is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to support reactive maintenance and voids contracts in a fast-paced social housing environment in Redditch. You’ll manage costs, forecast, and commercial reporting across multiple workstreams, and procure, value, and manage subcontractor packages.

Ideal candidates will have proven Quantity Surveying experience in social housing or repairs, strong knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates and JCT contracts, plus analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder skills.