Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing (K&B) – Nottingham

Build Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50,000–£60,000

£6,400 annual car allowance

23 days annual leave

Up to 25% annual bonus

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for our Nottingham office to strengthen the commercial team. You will oversee commercial performance on planned maintenance and refurbishment projects focused on social housing kitchens and bathrooms.

You will produce CVRs and cost reports, monitor budgets and forecasts, manage subcontractor accounts, and review variations to maximise margins. The role requires strong Excel skills, independence, and collaboration with Contract Managers and

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor in social housing or planned maintenance.
• Knowledge of kitchen and bathroom replacement programmes preferred.
• Confident producing CVRs, managing cost ledgers and monitoring commercial performance.
• Strong commercial awareness with good financial and reporting skills.
• Confident using Excel and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive approach with ability to work independently and as part of a wider commercial team.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of planned maintenance and refurbishment contracts, mainly kitchens/bathrooms.
• Producing and managing monthly CVRs, cost reports and cost ledgers.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and overall profitability.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payment applications.
• Reviewing variations, measuring works and managing final accounts.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities to maximise margins.
• Working with Contract Managers and operational teams to meet commercial targets.
• Supporting tendering, pricing and procurement activities where required.

Skills

CVR reporting

Cost ledgers

Cost monitoring

Excel

Financial reporting

Commercial awareness

Independent working

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for our Nottingham office to strengthen the commercial team. You will oversee commercial performance on planned maintenance and refurbishment projects focused on social housing kitchens and bathrooms.

You will produce CVRs and cost reports, monitor budgets and forecasts, manage subcontractor accounts, and review variations to maximise margins. The role requires strong Excel skills, independence, and collaboration with Contract Managers and