Senior Quantity Surveyor

Skilled Careers; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting for a Project Surveyor to join a growing social housing–focused property services contractor in Birmingham. You will support the delivery of a major planned maintenance programme across the region, handling commercial delivery, cost reporting and client liaison.

You will work within an established commercial team, managing multiple workstreams, subcontractors and CVRs, with opportunities for progression as the operation expands and flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within social housing or property services.
• Experience with planned maintenance and cost reporting.
• Strong cost control, valuations, variations, CVRs and subcontractor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial delivery of multiple planned maintenance projects from procurement to final account.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and CVRs with accurate reporting.
• Procure and manage subcontractors, including valuations and variations.
• Build relationships with clients, operational teams and subcontractors to ensure delivery.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities while maintaining financial control across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor

Project Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Social housing

Property services

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Project Surveyor to join a growing Property Services contractor, delivering a major social housing planned maintenance programme across Birmingham.

With a substantial pipeline of work, long-term contract security and an expanding commercial team, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

The Opportunity

We are working with an established property services contractor looking to appoint two Project Surveyors to support the delivery of a large-scale social housing maintenance programme across Birmingham. Working within an established commercial team, you will take responsibility for the financial and commercial management of multiple planned maintenance workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, commercially and to the required standards.

The programme covers a varied range of works, including:

• Kitchens and bathrooms
• Windows and doors
• Roofing and external refurbishment
• Planned maintenance and component replacement
• Larger standalone refurbishment projects

This is a high-volume environment, offering exposure to significant programmes of work, regular client interaction and the opportunity to play an important part in the continued growth of the commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial delivery of multiple planned maintenance projects from initial procurement through to final account.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and CVRs, ensuring accurate commercial reporting.
• Procuring and managing subcontractors, including valuations, variations and contract administration.
• Building strong relationships with clients, operational teams and subcontractors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities while maintaining financial control across multiple workstreams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within social housing or property services.
• Strong background in planned maintenance, ideally covering kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows, doors or external refurbishment.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and handling high volumes of commercial data and reporting.
• Good understanding of cost control, valuations, variations, CVRs and subcontractor management.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships and manage client expectations.

You'll be joining a growing commercial team on a substantial, long-term programme of work, with genuine opportunities for progression as the operation continues to expand. The role is Birmingham-based, with flexible working on offer.