Location: Potters Bar (with travel across London)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Pension + Private Healthcare + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Our client is a well-established property services contractor delivering refurbishment, planned maintenance and social housing projects across London and the South East. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to commercially lead a long-term Social Housing Voids Schedule of Rates Contract.
Based from their Potters Bar office, you'll oversee contracts across the Lewisham and Redbridge frameworks, taking full commercial ownership of a busy voids programme with 4 years remaining. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy and wants to play a key role in a growing business, with the potential to oversee and mentor another Quantity Surveyor as the team expands.
The Role
* Take full commercial responsibility for a long-term social housing voids Schedule of Rates contract.
* Manage project costs from inception through to final account.
* Produce accurate valuations, cost reports and forecasts.
* Build, price and submit client variations.
* Manage subcontractor procurement, payments and accounts.
* Administer contracts and ensure commercial compliance.
* Monitor project performance and profitability against business targets.
* Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and within budget.
* Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
* Support and mentor junior commercial staff, with the opportunity to oversee another Quantity Surveyor.
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing, property services or planned maintenance.
* Proven experience managing Schedule of Rates (SOR) contracts, ideally within social housing voids.
* Strong understanding of NHF Schedule of Rates and bespoke SOR contracts.
* Experience managing variations, valuations, cost reporting and final accounts.
* Commercially astute with excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
* Able to work independently and take ownership of a high-value contract.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Package:
* Salary up to £70,000
* Car Allowance
* Private Healthcare
* Pension Scheme
* Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
* Long-term secured workload with 4 years remaining on the current framework
* Genuine career progression and leadership opportunities
* Supportive and growing contractor with an excellent reputation
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of a long-term social housing framework, lead the commercial delivery of a major voids contract and play a key role in the continued growth of a successful contractor. The responsibilities align with the company's Senior Quantity Surveyor role, including commercial management, variations, procurement, contract administration and mentoring junior staff.
Apply today for a confidential discussion if this role is of interest
Salary description
£65000.00 - £70000.00 per year