Managing QS

If you are an experienced commercial leader looking for your next challenge within a major housing and property services environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Client Details

We are partnering with a leading contractor delivering responsive repairs, planned maintenance, refurbishment and capital investment works across a substantial portfolio of Ministry of Defence housing throughout London and the South East.

Description

Reporting into the Commercial Director, you will provide strategic commercial leadership across the contract, managing a team of Quantity Surveyors while overseeing all commercial, contractual and financial aspects of service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors
• Managing the commercial performance of responsive repairs, voids, planned maintenance and capital works programmes
• Ensuring accurate forecasting, budgeting and cost control
• Managing subcontract procurement and commercial negotiations
• Overseeing valuations, variations, payments and final accounts
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks across the contract
• Supporting operational teams to maximise profitability and contractual performance
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with client stakeholders
• Providing accurate commercial reporting to senior leadership

Profile

We are seeking an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in social housing, property maintenance, refurbishment or construction services.

You will possess:

• Proven experience operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor
• Strong knowledge of housing maintenance, planned works or refurbishment contracts
• Experience managing commercial teams and developing talent
• Excellent contractual knowledge, ideally including NEC and JCT forms of contract
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills
• Commercially astute with a focus on profitability and service delivery
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Professional membership (RICS or equivalent) desirable

Job Offer

• Opportunity to lead a significant MOD housing portfolio across London and the South East
• High-profile contract with long-term security and investment
• Clear pathway for further progression within a leading national contractor
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to influence both commercial strategy and operational performance

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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