Housing jobs in United Kingdom
Freelance QS - Social Housing
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Governance & Regulatory Assurance Lead - Social Housing
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Housing Support Worker
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Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions
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QS - Social Housing
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Freelance Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in social housing to manage maintenance contracts for a Tier 1 contractor. This role involves commercial management from tender to final account, ensuring projects remain within budget while maximizing opportunities. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in social housing and negotiation skills. This position offers a competitive day rate and the potential for ongoing work beyond an initial 6-month period.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
- Strong background in Social Housing refurbishment or maintenance contracts.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead commercial management of social housing contracts from tender through to final account.
- Ensure projects are delivered within budget.
- Collaborate with operational teams and clients.
Skills
Education
If you’re a Freelance QS with Social Housing experience, this is a great opportunity to join a Tier 1 contractor on an ongoing basis and manage social housing planned & responsive maintenance contracts.
Our client is a Tier 1 Contractor with a heavy presence in the Social Housing sector, they are committed to delivering high quality maintenance solutions for housing providers and local authorities with the goal of improving communities.
- Lead commercial management of social housing contracts from tender through to final account
- Ensure projects are delivered within budget, with risk effectively managed and opportunities maximised
- Collaborate with operational teams, subcontractors, and clients to maintain relationships
- Prepare and manage monthly valuations, cost reports & forecasting
- Support and mentor junior members of the commercial team
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor
- Strong background in Social Housing - refurbishment or maintenance contracts
- Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying
- £350-£450 day rate
- Initial 6 months guaranteed then ongoing work
- Opportunity to oversee exciting projects with Tier 1 Contractor
- Travel expenses paid
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