Senior Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Refurbishment Lead

Fortem Cares; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or Motor Expenditure Allow

Private healthcare

Electric leave and birthday off

Profit-related bonus up to 10%

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Fortem are social housing property experts seeking a motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Northern Projects division. Based in Grimsby or Boston, Lincolnshire, with travel across norther contracts, you will lead commercial management for refurbishment contracts and drive cost control, invoicing and cash flow.

You will manage contract conditions, liaise with project teams, and maintain profitability while upholding Fortem’s values and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Good level of education to include 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, A levels.
• An industry related qualification.
• Experience of working on Social Housing Refurbishment contracts.
• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)
• Contractual awareness.
• Negotiating and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Contract Law
• Experience of Management Accounts.
• Full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel if required by the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the contract.
• Be responsible for the commercial aspects of this established Capital Works and Retrofit social housing refurbishment contract.
• Promote company values and procedures internally and externally.
• Ensure project teams meet or exceed budget targets.
• Act as a subject matter expert on contractual arrangements.
• Maximise cash flow through invoicing and resolving client queries.
• Monitor job costs and revenue to support data-driven decisions.
• Manage disputes and identify potential issues early.
• Ensure accurate cash flow forecasts and revenue profiles.
• Support financial reporting and cost control governance.
• Oversee subcontractor orders, supplier on-boarding, and team development.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Negotiation skills

Contractual awareness

Dispute resolution

Management accounts

Education

GCSEs and A Levels

Industry-related qualification

Professional accounting qualification (or related)

Tools

V-Lookup

Pivot tables

Formula development

Job description

Fortem are social housing property experts seeking a motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Northern Projects division. Based in Grimsby or Boston, Lincolnshire, with travel across norther contracts, you will lead commercial management for refurbishment contracts and drive cost control, invoicing and cash flow.

You will manage contract conditions, liaise with project teams, and maintain profitability while upholding Fortem’s values and governance standards.