Social Housing QS – Consultancy & Repairs

Howells Solutions Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a social housing consultancy role in Sheffield/ Rotherham. You will deliver commercial and contractual support to housing providers, ensuring contracts are managed effectively and value for money is achieved across reactive, planned and cyclical works.

The role requires a background in social housing maintenance, strong Excel and data analysis, and the ability to engage with clients on commercial matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in social housing repairs/maintenance.
• Strong understanding of commercial management and contract administration.
• Experience with Schedule of Rates and pricing mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor applications for payment, valuations and variations.
• Provide commercial support across reactive repairs, planned maintenance and cyclical works.
• Monitor contract performance, costs and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support procurement exercises, tender evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Prepare commercial reports and analyse financial and operational data.
• Advise clients on contractual matters, disputes and commercial processes.
• Work with housing providers and contractors to improve commercial performance.

Skills

Excel skills

Power BI experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC/JCT contracts

Schedule of Rates (SoR) knowledge

Job description

Howells Solutions Limited is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a social housing consultancy role in Sheffield/ Rotherham. You will deliver commercial and contractual support to housing providers, ensuring contracts are managed effectively and value for money is achieved across reactive, planned and cyclical works.

The role requires a background in social housing maintenance, strong Excel and data analysis, and the ability to engage with clients on commercial matters.