Senior Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Refurbishment Lead

Skilled Careers; Goole; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Salary reviews

Private healthcare

Dental care

Life insurance

Company pension

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice car lease

Training and development

Employee discounts

Referral scheme

Career development

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management for social housing refurbishment and capital works contracts in the Northern region. The role is based from Boston or Grimsby with travel across the Northern portfolio, collaborating with operational and commercial teams to maximise financial performance.

Ideal candidates will have extensive QS or commercial management experience in refurbishment or capital works, strong contractual knowledge and proficient Excel

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial position.
• Experience working on refurbishment, construction or property services contracts.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Good understanding of contract conditions.
• Experience with management accounts, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and manage commercial risks.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial performance of social housing refurbishment and capital works contracts.
• Ensuring the business secures its full contractual entitlement.
• Monitoring project costs, revenue and profitability against budgets.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate cash flow forecasts and revenue profiles.
• Supporting monthly financial reporting, forecasting and commercial governance.
• Maximising cash flow through applications, invoicing and client queries.
• Managing subcontractor orders, procurement and commercial relationships.
• Identifying commercial risks and potential disputes early.
• Supporting resolution of contractual and commercial disputes.
• Providing contractual and commercial advice to operational teams.
• Reviewing contract conditions and ensuring obligations are understood.
• Supporting development of junior commercial team members.
• Working with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Providing accurate commercial information to support business decisions.

Skills

Excel skills

Negotiation

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Professional construction qualification

Tools

NHF/Schedule of Rates

Job description

Skilled Careers is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management for social housing refurbishment and capital works contracts in the Northern region. The role is based from Boston or Grimsby with travel across the Northern portfolio, collaborating with operational and commercial teams to maximise financial performance.

Ideal candidates will have extensive QS or commercial management experience in refurbishment or capital works, strong contractual knowledge and proficient Excel