Senior Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd is assisting a client in Sevenoaks to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for social housing projects. The role focuses on commercial management of PPM, reactive maintenance and minor works, with strong emphasis on cost control and client relationships.

Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying and a background in social housing or maintenance, with solid experience in SoR contracts, PPM and term maintenance agreements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior QS roles within social housing or maintenance sectors.
• Strong understanding of PPM and term maintenance contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness with negotiation and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of PPM, reactive maintenance and minor works.
• Administer and control SoR contracts and pricing structures.
• Produce monthly valuations, applications and reports and ensure contractual targets are met.
• Collaborate with operations, clients and supply chain to maintain service excellence.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Schedule of Rates (SoR)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing

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Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 + package

Location: sevenoaks

Region: Kent

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join agrowing team in Sevenoaks, overseeing commercial operations on a portfolio of social housing contracts. The successful candidate will take ownership of PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) and responsive repair frameworks, voids ensuring financial control, contract compliance and strong client relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional with a background in construction and social housing to play a key role in delivering value-driven services across multiple contracts. Our client will also Consider a Quantity Surveyor, who are looking to step up that has experience in their industry

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial aspects of PPM, reactive maintenance, and minor works project.
• Administer and control Schedule of Rates (SoR) contracts and pricing structures.
• Oversee cost control, budget forecasting, and value engineering processes.
• Ensure all projects comply with contractual and financial targets.
• Produce accurate monthly valuations, applications, and reports.
• Work collaboratively with operations teams, clients, and supply chain partners to maintain service excellence.
• Support contract performance reviews and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.

About You

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor, or Senior QS within the social housing or maintenance sector.
• Strong understanding of PPM, Schedule of Rates, and term maintenance contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness with strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Confident communicator able to build relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related field.

Salary upto £80,000 DOE, car/allowance + bonus