Quantity Surveyor (Social Housing)

Bimplus; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

34 Days Holiday

Free Parking

Healthcare

Training

Wellbeing Initiatives

Flexible Working

Retail Discount

Job summary

Bimplus in Bolton is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee the cost and profitability of responsive repairs and planned refurbishments for social housing contracts across the North-West. The role focuses on obtaining accurate costs for works, managing CVR processes, and leading a regional team to ensure value-driven delivery.

You will liaise with contractors, suppliers and clients to guarantee costs, profitability and timely payments, while supporting tender activity and

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and evaluate information to guarantee a realistic cost for works, goods, materials and services.
• Experience in managing CVR processes and regional budgeting.
• Strong collaboration with contractors, suppliers and clients to ensure profitability and value.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly CVR process for the region.
• Lead and manage a team including QS/AQS/TQS & Commercial Admin.
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects.
• Ensure invoices are accurate and paid on time.
• Support payments to sub-contractors within the region.
• Liaise with Contract Managers to establish project specifications.
• Attend meetings with colleagues and clients, building strong relationships.
• Assist in estimates, bids and tenders to meet deadlines.
• Monitor contract progress and report changes affecting costs or time.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cash flow forecasting

Invoicing accuracy

Sub-contractor payments

Vendor management

Team leadership

Contract budgeting

Client liaison

Job description

£50,000 – £65,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Car Allowance + 34 Days Holiday + Free Parking + Healthcare + Training + Wellbeing Initiatives + Flexible Working + Retail Discount

Responsive Repairs and Planned Refurbishments – Kitchens, Bathrooms and Roofing refits

This position is working for a reputable social housing contractor in the North-West and surrounding areas. Group turnover stands at £200m and there's plenty of financial stability. They have a great reputation for client relationships with councils and housing associations which has spanned over 100 years.

This opportunity is for someone to commercially manage a contract to success. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility in an environment where you are trusted, with a work/life balance that keeps you motivated and satisfied.

The Role

Obtain and evaluate information to guarantee a realistic cost for the supply of works, goods, materials and services for designated Social Housing, tenanted, planned works refurbishments.

While liaising with contractors, suppliers and clients to ensure information, costs, profitability and value meet the requirements of designated project/contracts.

Covering contracts across the region, whic are typically planned refurbishment works of Tenanted Social Housing properties (typically covering all aspects of refurbishments to properties including Kitchens, bathrooms, doors and roofing replacements). Your role is to obtain and evaluate information to ensure a realistic cost for the supply of works, goods, materials, and services for designated Responsive & Refurbishment Projects. Whilst liaising with Contractors, Suppliers and Clients to ensure information, costs, profitability and value meet the requirements of designated project/contracts.

• Managing the monthly CVR Process for your region
• Lead and manage the performance of a well established team of colleagues which include, a QS/AQS/TQS & Commercial Admin
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects.
• Ensure all invoices submitted accurately and for certified value to ensure payments are received on time.
• Support your team to value and authorise payments to sub-contractors within the region
• Liaise with Contract Managers to establish the project specification and requirements.
• Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers when necessary, building relationships and demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Assist in the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids, and tenders to demanding timescales.
• Support the team with monitoring the contract progress, assess, and report any changes that may affect project costs and or time scale.
• Assist in the control of contract budgets.
• Assist in the development of the procurement programme