Quantiy Surveyor - Retrofit

Location:

Southern Home Counties / Northern Home Counties Salary: £60,000 £ 70,000 per annum Package:
Competitive salary  car allowance  fuel card for business and personal use  up to 25% bonus Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Sector:
Retrofit, Refurbishment, Social Housing, Planned Works, Property Services Quantity Surveyor Retrofit / Refurbishment Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a commercially focused role with a national property services and retrofit contractor delivering long-term, quality-led works across social housing and public sector frameworks? This is a rare opportunity to join a national property services and retrofit business delivering the same high standard of work across all regions, with long-term quality contracts across social housing, education, retail and hospitality properties.

We are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor Retrofit / Refurbishment to support commercial delivery across the Southern and Northern Home Counties, working on retrofit, planned works, refurbishment and property improvement programmes across occupied homes, social housing and public sector contracts. This role would suit a commercially strong QS with experience in refurbishment, retrofit, planned maintenance, social housing, property services, construction or public sector framework delivery.

The Role As Quantity Surveyor, you will manage the commercial performance of live projects from tender stage through to final account. You will work closely with operational teams, subcontractors, clients and internal stakeholders to ensure costs are controlled, value is protected, procurement is managed effectively and commercial reporting is accurate. Projects may include retrofit, decarbonisation, planned maintenance, external wall insulation, fabric upgrades, roofing, windows, doors, insulation, kitchens, bathrooms, voids, disrepair and wider refurbishment works.

Key Responsibilities Prepare cost estimates, tenders and contract documentation Manage project costs, budgets and procurement activity Monitor commercial performance from tender through to final account Prepare valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts Support cost forecasting, cash collection and margin protection Review subcontractor quotations, appointments and payments Manage contract administration and commercial documentation Work closely with operational teams to keep projects commercially controlled Identify risks, cost pressures and opportunities for value recovery Produce accurate commercial reports for internal and client review Support retrofit, refurbishment and planned works delivery across the Home Counties Ensure works are delivered in line with contract requirements, commercial procedures and client expectations The Candidate We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who understands the pace, pressure and practical nature of refurbishment, retrofit and planned works delivery.

You will need strong commercial awareness, good attention to detail and the ability to manage costs across live projects while working closely with operational teams. You will need:
Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, refurbishment, retrofit, planned works, property services or social housing Strong understanding of cost control, valuations, variations and final accounts Experience managing subcontractor procurement and payments Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts Strong commercial awareness and ability to protect project value Confidence working with operational teams, clients and subcontractors Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple projects or work packages at the same time Good IT and commercial reporting skills Full UK driving licence This role would be particularly suitable for Quantity Surveyors with experience in:
Retrofit projects Decarbonisation works Social housing refurbishment Planned maintenance Property services External wall insulation / EWI Fabric upgrades Roofing, windows, doors and insulation projects Kitchens and bathrooms Voids and disrepair works Public sector frameworks Local authority contracts Housing association…