Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing (Planned Maintenance)

📍 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
💼 Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
💰 Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established team delivering planned maintenance and refurbishment projects within the social housing sector across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the financial aspects of multiple projects, ensuring profitability, cost control, and client satisfaction from inception through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and financial aspects of planned maintenance projects.

• Prepare, submit, and negotiate valuations, variations, and final accounts.

• Ensure accurate cost forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.

• Liaise closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Procure and manage subcontractor packages, ensuring compliance with contract terms.

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

• Support the commercial team in monitoring project performance and identifying value engineering opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the social housing or refurbishment sector.

• Solid understanding of planned maintenance works (kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, externals, etc.).

• Excellent analytical, numerical, and negotiation skills.

• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts and cost management processes.

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Company car or car allowance.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

• Pension scheme and career progression opportunities.

• Supportive team environment with a focus on professional development.