Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing

Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing

Location:

Tonbridge, Kent (with regular site travel across London) We’re working with a well-established contractor that partners with local authorities across the UK to deliver a diverse range of social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects. With long-term frameworks in place, they manage a strong portfolio of works including kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, groundworks, garden transformations, full property upgrades, and roofing projects. Due to continued growth, they are now looking for a hands-on Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing team delivering planned works programmes.

The Role This is a site-led, delivery-focused position, where you’ll take ownership of commercial performance across their various projects. You will:
Manage the commercial performance of planned works contracts Work extensively with Schedule of Rates (SOR) / NHF frameworks Attend site regularly, working closely with operational and delivery teams Monitor costs, variations, and overall contract performance Support and collaborate with Contracts Managers Manage subcontractors and direct labour Drive CVR, margins, and financial outcomes Identify and mitigate risks to keep projects on track What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing or planned works Strong background in kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes (ideal) Excellent working knowledge of SOR coding (NHF or similar) Strong commercial and financial awareness Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour Confident and resilient, with the ability to challenge where needed Self-motivated with strong organisational skills Ambitious, with a desire to progress within a growing business What’s on Offer Salary of up to £60,000  company car  package (depending on experience) Join a busy, high-performing and ambitious team Strong pipeline of secured work through long-term frameworks Autonomy and trust – no micromanagement Work in a collaborative, operations-led environment Genuine opportunities for career progression and development A role where you can take ownership and make a real impact This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, site-focused QS looking to step into a role where they can truly influence performance, take ownership of contracts, and grow within a successful and expanding business.