Senior Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Retrofit Leader

Nelson Permanent Placements; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Chippenham to ensure contractual adherence and effective budget management within a long-term social housing project. The ideal candidate will have a QS degree with at least 5 years of experience, exceptional data analysis skills, and strong Excel proficiency. Benefits include bonus eligibility, generous annual leave, and various health and wellness perks.

Benefits

Bonus eligibility up to 10% of salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pay review every year

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

Discounted gym memberships

Referral fee up to £3,000

Training on in-house Learning Management System

Private pension and healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in line management.
• Management account experience.
• Accounting skills.
• Exposure to commercial contractors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company secures full entitlement within contract parameters.
• Achieve or exceed budget targets with commercial team.
• Maximise cash flow through invoicing and client queries resolution.
• Monitor and analyse job cost against revenue.
• Point of contact for dispute resolution.
• Prepare and produce financial reports including CVR and CVC.
• Ensure IT systems integration aligns with productivity goals.
• Set budgets with commercial leads and conduct reviews.
• Manage supply chain's term orders and contract agreements.

Skills

Data interrogation skills

Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables)

Negotiating skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

QS degree or equivalent training

Minimum of 5 years relevant contract experience

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Chippenham to ensure contractual adherence and effective budget management within a long-term social housing project. The ideal candidate will have a QS degree with at least 5 years of experience, exceptional data analysis skills, and strong Excel proficiency. Benefits include bonus eligibility, generous annual leave, and various health and wellness perks.