Senior Quantity Surveyor

Construction Resources Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical scheme options

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave plus bank hols

Employee benefits and discounts

GP referral and wellbeing support

Job summary

Construction Resources Limited are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management for planned external works projects in social housing. You will handle large refurbishment schemes, including facades and building envelopes on high-rise buildings, with project values up to £20 million.

You will drive cost control, prepare valuations and forecasts, and manage subcontractor accounts within framework-driven environments. Strong Excel and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in social housing or construction.
• Experience on high-rise residential buildings.
• Background in planned maintenance, refurbishment or external works.
• Experience on framework-based contracts.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• IT skills, particularly Excel and commercial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial performance of a portfolio of planned external works projects.
• Oversee refurbishment schemes, including façade, roofing and building envelope works on high-rise residential buildings.
• Prepare, review and manage valuations, cost reports and forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Monitor variations with pricing and commercial justification.
• Assist with budgets, cash flow forecasts and cost value reconciliations.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to achieve commercial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and framework requirements.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support audits and internal governance processes.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and reporting.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Financial management

Cost control

Valuations

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Education

Construction qualification

Tools

Excel

Commercial management systems

Job description

Sector: Social Housing / Planned Works / Refurbishment

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a busy commercial team, taking responsibility for the commercial and financial management of a portfolio of planned external works projects.

The role will involve managing large-scale and complex refurbishment schemes, including façade, roofing and building envelope works across high-rise residential properties, with individual project values of up to £20 million.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining effective cost control, maximising commercial performance, ensuring value for money and maintaining robust commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who is confident working within structured, framework-driven environments and has a strong understanding of planned works within the social housing sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial performance of a portfolio of planned external works projects.
• Oversee large-scale refurbishment schemes, including façade, roofing and building envelope works on high-rise residential buildings.
• Prepare, review and manage valuations, cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Monitor and control variations, ensuring accurate pricing and appropriate commercial justification.
• Assist with the preparation of project budgets, cash flow forecasts and cost value reconciliations.
• Work closely with operational and delivery teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Ensure contractual compliance and effective management of schedule of rates and framework requirements.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support commercial audits, reporting requirements and internal governance processes.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure effective financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the social housing or construction sector.
• Experience working on high-rise residential buildings.
• Background in planned maintenance, refurbishment or external works projects.
• Experience working on framework-based contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and proven cost management capabilities.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Competent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems.
• Relevant construction or commercial qualification, such as an HNC, HND or Degree.
• Experience working on local authority or social housing framework contracts.
• Experience managing large-scale refurbishment projects with individual values of up to £20 million.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £70,000, dependent on experience.
• Medical scheme options.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Employee benefits and discounts.
• 24/7 GP referral and wellbeing support service.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Interested?