Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Voids (Void Surveyor) 

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.