Special Projects Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing association in London seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a permanent role in the Special Projects Team. This position involves managing cost and contracts for significant projects, ensuring compliance, and providing technical expertise. Candidates should have a relevant degree, extensive experience, and strong abilities in budget management and reporting.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Non-contributory pension

Excellent benefits

Flexi scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• RICS or CIOB membership or working towards chartered status.
• Experienced in preparing inspection reports and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost and contract management for major projects.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and safety standards.
• Implement cost control measures.

Skills

Budget oversight

Construction contracts

Value for money

Technical expertise

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying (RICS/CIOB accredited)

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £62,910 per annum plus eligibility for Performance Related Bonus

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Hale Village, London N17

Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the major providers of new affordable housing in north and east London.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Project Team and oversee the cost and contract management for major latent defects and cladding/fire safety remediation projects. You will provide technical expertise and advice as required in order to identify best-practice solutions to construction related issues, contribute to the effective management of the service area’s budget and accounts and implement cost control measures as and when necessary.

This role requires meticulous budget oversight, a strong understanding of construction contracts and the ability to ensure value for money while maintaining compliance with statutory and safety standards.

Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in a Quantity Surveying RICS/CIOB accredited course, or with equivalent experience, you will hold RICS or CIOB membership or be working towards chartered status. Having worked in a similar lead/senior role, you will have extensive surveying experience and demonstrable ability in writing in depth inspection reports, preparing schedules of works and of project and programme management.

In return, you can expect 27 days holiday, a non-contributory pension, excellent benefits and a flexi scheme. You’ll also be working out of purpose-built offices that form part of the award-winning Hale Village regeneration project, and are situated just two minutes’ walk from the major transport interchange at Tottenham Hale.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date is 23:59 on Wednesday 11 June 2025.

Interviews will be held at the Newlon Head Office on Thursday 19 June 2025.

Newlon Housing Trust is a charitable housing association and a committed Equal Opportunities employer.

No agencies please.