Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title:
Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:
County Down

Salary:
£60-65k + Car Allowance

Job Overview:
Our client is a leading provider of building maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit services, delivering projects across the social housing and public sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of Reactive Repairs, Voids and Planned Maintenance contracts.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you will play a key role in cost control, commercial reporting, contract administration and client relationship management across a diverse portfolio of social housing projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the commercial performance of maintenance and social housing contracts from inception through to final account.
• Prepare and submit monthly valuations and applications for payment.
• Measure, price and validate works using Schedule of Rates (SORs).Review completed works to ensure accurate pricing and value recovery.
• Produce and manage budgets, forecasts, cashflow reports and CVRs.
• Assess, negotiate and agree variations and additional works.
• Administer contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments and performance.
• Negotiate with clients, suppliers and subcontractors to maximise commercial outcomes.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within the social housing sector.
• Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC and other common forms of contract.
• Experience working with Schedule of Rates (SORs), including NHF SORs.
• Proven experience managing valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, CVRs, cashflow management and commercial reporting.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of commercial and financial awareness.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and commercial management software.

Desirable Criteria:

• RICS accreditation or working towards professional chartership.
• Experience within responsive repairs, voids or planned maintenance contracts.
• Knowledge of social housing regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing multiple projects within a fast-paced maintenance environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
• Life assurance cover.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including EV and holiday purchase options.
• Occupational sick pay.
• Employee recognition and reward programmes.

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