Regional Managing Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Refurbs

Novus Property Solutions; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Pension scheme up to 7.5%

Flexible working

Healthcare discounts

Tastecard

Volunteer day

Length-of-service awards

Job summary

Novus Property Solutions is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial performance across Midlands sub-region, overseeing multiple refurbishment contracts in occupied homes. You will guide a team of QSs, manage forecasting, CVR processes, and ensure robust commercial controls and profitability.

Experience in social housing planned works and refurbishment is highly valued. Strong negotiation, communication, and MS Office skills are essential, with a UK driving licence and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience on refurbishment projects in occupied/live environments preferred.
• Experience in social housing planned works advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of CVRs, forecasting, cash flow, contract administration and commercial risk.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the region.
• DBS check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial performance of the sub-regional office across multiple concurrent contracts.
• Manage regional forecasting, future projections and commercial reporting.
• Oversee the monthly CVR process for all sub-regional contracts, ensuring accuracy, consistency and appropriate challenge.
• Monitor contract progress, budgets, profitability, risk and opportunity, reporting changes that may affect cost or programme.
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts and ensure effective commercial controls are maintained across each contract.
• Oversee applications for payment, invoicing, valuations and the timely collection of monies.
• Review and authorise subcontractor payments, supporting effective commercial negotiations and account management.
• Support estimates, bids, tenders, mobilisation activity and procurement strategy.
• Work closely with operational teams and clients to establish project requirements and resolve commercial matters.
• Lead, mentor and develop the regional surveying team, managing workloads and promoting consistent commercial standards.

Skills

CVR analysis

Forecasting

Cash flow

Contract admin

Commercial risk

Negotiation

Team leadership

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novus Property Solutions is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial performance across Midlands sub-region, overseeing multiple refurbishment contracts in occupied homes. You will guide a team of QSs, manage forecasting, CVR processes, and ensure robust commercial controls and profitability.

Experience in social housing planned works and refurbishment is highly valued. Strong negotiation, communication, and MS Office skills are essential, with a UK driving licence and