Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will manage costs and commercial controls for social housing capital works, connecting with a small, proactive team. You will oversee refurbishment programmes, including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, and external blocks, ensuring strong financial governance. The position sits in the capital and planned works division, contributing to a stable Local Authority backed programme. You will work on impactful, long-term projects that improve the housing stock while developing ownership within a supportive environment. This is a growth-focused opportunity for an ambitious QS to advance in a trusted, public sector setting.

Pay / Benefits

• salary up to 65,000
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• flexible working policy

Responsibilities

• cost management across multiple workstreams
• valuations for projects
• subcontractor management
• reporting and maintaining commercial controls
• overseeing programmes: kitchen/bathroom replacements, roofing, external refurbishments, wider capital improvements

Key requirements

• 4-5 years experience in a QS/AQS role
• strong background in planned social housing works
• experience with refurbishment programmes (internals and externals)
• comfortable in a smaller commercial team
• degree qualified (desirable but not essential)
• driving licence not essential

• ambitious
• team-oriented in a supportive environment
• cost management
• valuations
• subcontractor management
• reporting

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