Senior Quantity Surveyor

We Are Footprint; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial delivery across retrofit and refurbishment projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in social housing projects and strong negotiation skills. The role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for development within a growing team, contributing to impactful retrofit and decarbonisation programmes.

Benefits

Competitive salary and car allowance

25+ days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and healthcare benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally at Senior level within refurbishment, social housing, or retrofit/energy efficiency projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.
• Ability to work across live occupied properties with sensitivity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery across multiple live retrofit refurbishment projects.
• Manage project budgets, cost plans, cashflow forecasts, and monthly valuations.
• Ensure full compliance with NEC / JCT contracts and internal commercial procedures.

Skills

Quantity Surveying experience

Commercial management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

RICS accreditation

Job description

Our client, an established North West based contractor, are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor to join their growing retrofit and refurbishment division, supporting large-scale social housing improvement programmes across Manchester and West Yorkshire. This is a key commercial role working on multi-year projects focused on energy efficiency upgrades, fabric-first improvements, and decarbonisation works within occupied social housing.

You will lead commercial management across a portfolio of schemes, ensuring accurate cost control, strong contractual governance, and effective stakeholder coordination in a fast-paced, resident-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery across multiple live retrofit refurbishment projects (EPC upgrades, insulation, roofing, windows/doors, M&E upgrades, etc.).
• Manage project budgets, cost plans, cashflow forecasts, and monthly valuations.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage sub-contract packages, variations, and final accounts.
• Ensure full compliance with NEC / JCT contracts and internal commercial procedures.
• Provide commercial support to site teams, project managers, and client representatives.
• Undertake risk and value management, advising on cost-saving opportunities.
• Produce accurate reporting for senior management and clients.
• Build strong relationships with social housing providers, residents' teams, and supply chain partners.
• Drive best practice in commercial management for PAS 2035/retrofit-led projects.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally at Senior level, within refurbishment, social housing, or retrofit/energy efficiency projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.
• Track record of managing commercial performance on multi-site or framework-based programmes.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work across live occupied properties with sensitivity and professionalism.
• RICS accredited or working towards chartership (preferred but not essential).
• Full UK driving licence.

On Offer

• Competitive salary and car allowance.
• 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension and healthcare benefits.
• Opportunities for training, development, and progression within a growing team.
• Involvement in sector-leading retrofit and decarbonisation programmes making a real social and environmental impact