Senior Managing Quantity Surveyor – Housing Refurbishment

The Oyster Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,140,000 - 23,985,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oyster Partnership is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on a social housing refurbishment and investment programme in Essex. This interim, full-time role offers a day rate of £550 umbrella and spans a 12-month horizon.

You will own cost planning, tendering, contract administration and financial reporting, directing commercial teams and governance across multiple workstreams to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required standards.

Qualifications

• RICS Chartered Surveyor or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Extensive experience as Quantity Surveyor/Managing Quantity Surveyor/Employers Agent or Contract Administrator.
• Strong track record delivering refurbishment, maintenance, compliance or capital investment projects.
• Proven leadership experience and senior-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, estimating and commercial management across refurbishment and capital investment programmes.
• Collaborate with procurement, design and pre-construction to develop cost plans and commercial strategies.
• Identify, quantify and manage project risks while achieving commercial objectives.
• Prepare and manage tender documentation and provide recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support procurement strategies and contract documentation, including amendments and performance securities.
• Provide commercial leadership across live projects and manage project commercial teams.
• Administer and manage JCT contracts with guidance on technical and contractual matters.
• Review performance, risks, opportunities and forecasts across workstreams and report to governance groups.
• Translate complex financial data into clear reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Cost control

Leadership

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Tendering

Procurement

Risk management

Contract administration

Financial reporting

Education

RICS Chartered Surveyor

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

Job description

The Oyster Partnership is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on a social housing refurbishment and investment programme in Essex. This interim, full-time role offers a day rate of £550 umbrella and spans a 12-month horizon.

You will own cost planning, tendering, contract administration and financial reporting, directing commercial teams and governance across multiple workstreams to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required standards.