Senior Quantity Surveyor

Build Recruitment; Dartford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial performance of a social housing repairs and maintenance contract. You will manage valuations, final accounts and drive profitability while developing a local commercial team on a national contractor project.

You will collaborate with operations and finance, ensure robust cost control, timely invoicing and strong reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing repairs and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates (Version 8 preferred).
• Background in commercial management or quantity surveying.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent commercial awareness with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with operational and finance teams.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience mentoring or developing others.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Proficient in using commercial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial lifecycle from valuation through final account.
• Lead and develop the local commercial team.
• Drive profitability, cash flow and commercial performance.
• Monitor WIP, invoicing and financial reporting with regional finance teams.
• Control overheads and contract costs including labour, vehicles, plant, subcontractors and materials.
• Ensure accurate use of contract management systems and subcontractor portals.
• Support operational teams with commercial guidance.
• Provide commercial training and mentoring to colleagues.
• Support mobilisation and tendering of new projects.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships with high safety standards.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Negotiation

Leadership

Analytical skills

Tools

NHF Schedule of Rates (Version 8)

Job description

Are you an experiencedCommercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyorwith a background insocial housing repairs and maintenance? Do you enjoy leading commercial performance, managing contracts from valuation through to final account, and driving profitability within a fast-paced environment?

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a well-established national contractor delivering responsive repairs and maintenance services across the social housing sector. This is a key leadership role where you'll play a pivotal part in the commercial success of a high-performing contract.

The RoleWorking closely with operational and finance teams, you'll take ownership of the commercial performance of the contract, ensuring robust cost control, accurate valuations, timely invoicing and strong financial reporting. You'll also lead and develop a local commercial team, helping to drive performance, profitability and commercial awareness across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the commercial lifecycle from valuation through to final account.
• Leading and developing the local commercial team.
• Driving profitability, cash flow and commercial performance across the contract.
• Monitoring Work in Progress (WIP), invoicing and financial reporting alongside regional finance teams.
• Controlling overheads and contract costs including labour, vehicles, plant, subcontractors and materials.
• Ensuring accurate use of contract management systems and subcontractor portals.
• Supporting operational teams with commercial advice and guidance.
• Providing commercial training and mentoring to operational and administrative colleagues.
• Supporting the commercial mobilisation and tendering of new projects.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders while maintaining exceptional customer service and Health & Safety standards.

What We're Looking For

To be successful, you'll have:

• Previous experience working withinsocial housing repairs and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge ofNHF Schedule of Rates (Version 8 preferred).
• A proven background in a commercial management or quantity surveying role.
• Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent commercial awareness with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with operational and finance teams.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or developing others.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Good IT skills and confidence using commercial management systems.

What's On Offer

• Salary up to£70,000 per annum
• Car allowance
• Permanent, full‑time position
• Opportunity to join a respected national contractor with long-term contracts and genuine career progression.
• Supportive team environment with ongoing professional development.
• The chance to make a real impact within a growing commercial function