Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fraser Edwards Recruitment; Boston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Edwards Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a leading contractor to join a commercial team delivering planned maintenance and refurbishment projects across the social housing sector.

This role focuses on managing refurbishment schemes from inception through final account, working with experienced professionals to drive profitability and cost control across a portfolio of planned works, including roofing, kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, window/door

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction, maintenance or refurbishment.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and cost management principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyse commercial data.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for multiple refurbishment projects.
• Prepare and manage valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Monitor project expenditure and identify opportunities to improve commercial performance.
• Produce CVRs and other financial reports.
• Procure and manage subcontractor packages, including payment certification and settlements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Negotiation

Relationship building

Cost management

Analytical skills

Driving licence

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Fraser Edwards are recruiting on behalf of a leading contractor for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a successful commercial team delivering planned maintenance and refurbishment projects across the social housing sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded surveyor who enjoys managing refurbishment schemes from inception through to final account while working alongside experienced operational and commercial professionals.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take ownership of the commercial performance of a portfolio of planned works contracts, ensuring projects remain financially successful while maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.

The role covers a range of residential improvement programmes

• Roofing renewal projects


• Kitchen refurbishment programmes


• Bathroom replacement works


• Window and door installation schemes


• Electrical testing and compliance programmes

Working closely with the Commercial Manager, you'll help drive profitability, control costs and ensure contractual obligations are effectively managed throughout the lifecycle of each project.

Key Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for multiple refurbishment projects.


• Prepare and manage valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.


• Monitor project expenditure and identify opportunities to improve commercial performance.


• Produce Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and other financial reports.


• Procure and manage subcontractor packages, including payment certification and account settlements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, maintenance or refurbishment.


• A Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent industry experience.


• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and cost management principles.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence analysing commercial data.


• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building abilities.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

Experience within any of the following would be advantageous:

• Social Housing


• Planned Maintenance


• Planned Capital Works


• NHF Schedule of Rates (SORs)


• Refurbishment and property improvement programmes