Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sigmar Recruitment; Newry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and car allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Career development & progression

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client’s social housing division in County Down. You will lead cost control, commercial reporting, and client liaison across Reactive Repairs, Voids and Planned Maintenance projects.

You will manage valuations, variations, and final accounts, reviewing SOR pricing and ensuring value recovery while coordinating with operations to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline required.
• Experience in the social housing sector preferred.
• Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC and other common contract forms.
• Experience with Schedule of Rates (SORs), including NHF SORs.
• Proven experience managing valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, CVRs, cashflow management and commercial reporting.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of commercial and financial awareness.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and commercial management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial performance of maintenance contracts from inception to final account.
• Prepare and submit monthly valuations and applications for payment.
• Measure, price and validate works using SORs; review pricing and value recovery.
• Produce and manage budgets, forecasts, cashflow reports and CVRs.
• Assess, negotiate and agree variations and additional works.
• Administer contracts and ensure contractual compliance.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments and performance.
• Negotiate with clients, suppliers and subcontractors to maximise commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:
Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:
County Down

Salary:
£60-65k + Car Allowance

Job Overview:
Our client is a leading provider of building maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit services, delivering projects across the social housing and public sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of Reactive Repairs, Voids and Planned Maintenance contracts.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you will play a key role in cost control, commercial reporting, contract administration and client relationship management across a diverse portfolio of social housing projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the commercial performance of maintenance and social housing contracts from inception through to final account.
• Prepare and submit monthly valuations and applications for payment.
• Measure, price and validate works using Schedule of Rates (SORs).Review completed works to ensure accurate pricing and value recovery.
• Produce and manage budgets, forecasts, cashflow reports and CVRs.
• Assess, negotiate and agree variations and additional works.
• Administer contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments and performance.
• Negotiate with clients, suppliers and subcontractors to maximise commercial outcomes.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within the social housing sector.
• Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC and other common forms of contract.
• Experience working with Schedule of Rates (SORs), including NHF SORs.
• Proven experience managing valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, CVRs, cashflow management and commercial reporting.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of commercial and financial awareness.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and commercial management software.

Desirable Criteria:

• RICS accreditation or working towards professional chartership.
• Experience within responsive repairs, voids or planned maintenance contracts.
• Knowledge of social housing regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing multiple projects within a fast-paced maintenance environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
• Life assurance cover.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including EV and holiday purchase options.
• Occupational sick pay.
• Employee recognition and reward programmes.