Quantity Surveyor – Retrofit & Decarbonisation

Howells Solutions Limited; Kettering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for retrofit projects and decarbonisation work in the Northamptonshire/Bedfordshire region. You will join a team delivering social housing refurbishment programmes, including cavity wall insulation, windows/doors, solar PV and heat pumps.

Role focuses on cost control, subcontractor procurement, CVR reporting and cash-flow management, with strong client liaison to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or other technical qualification required.
• Experience as QS with a main contractor in social housing refurbishment.
• Strong commercial awareness with proven contract delivery on time and budget.
• Knowledge of CVR, procurement and cost management processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with retrofit/decabonisation schemes is preferred.
• Proven ability to manage supply chain and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Control all expenditure on projects.
• Reconcile cost/value reports and forecast profits.
• On-board subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure value for money and conduct financial assessments.
• Manage day-to-day cost control, monitoring and reporting.
• Process subcontractor payment applications and invoices.
• Attend project and company meetings.
• Ensure timely cash flow management.
• Maintain relationships with clients and customers.

Skills

Cost control

CVR process

Subcontractor procurement

Client relationship management

Value for money

Forecasting

Retrofit/Decarb experience

Education

Degree or technical qualification

RICS/CIOB qualification

Job description

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for retrofit projects and decarbonisation work in the Northamptonshire/Bedfordshire region. You will join a team delivering social housing refurbishment programmes, including cavity wall insulation, windows/doors, solar PV and heat pumps.

Role focuses on cost control, subcontractor procurement, CVR reporting and cash-flow management, with strong client liaison to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.