Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Refurbishment
Location - Rochdale
Salary/Package - £45,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
About the Company
Our client is an established construction and refurbishment contractor specialising in the delivery of high-quality refurbishment and maintenance projects across the North West.
The business works extensively within the social housing sector, delivering refurbishment and improvement programmes for housing providers and local authorities. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and collaborative project delivery, they have developed long-term relationships with clients across the region.
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Rochdale.
The Role
As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of social housing refurbishment projects from pre-construction through to final account.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing the commercial performance of allocated refurbishment projects
Preparing and monitoring CVRs, forecasts, and cost reports
Managing subcontract procurement and subcontractor accounts
Preparing valuations, applications for payment, variations, and final accounts
Monitoring project costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities
Working closely with Contracts Managers, Project Managers, and site teams
Reviewing contractual requirements and ensuring commercial compliance
Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners
Supporting the successful delivery of social housing refurbishment programmes
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Quantity Surveyor will have:
Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction
Social housing refurbishment experience is highly desirable
Experience working on refurbishment, maintenance, or planned works programmes
Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, valuations, and final accounts
Experience managing subcontractor accounts and procurement
Good understanding of construction contracts
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Good Microsoft Excel and IT skills
Relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification
What's on Offer
£45,000 - £55,000 salary
Excellent benefits package
Opportunity to work on established social housing refurbishment programmes
Long-term position with a growing contractor
Excellent career progression opportunities
Supportive and collaborative commercial team
Exposure to a range of refurbishment and maintenance projects across the North West
Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.
Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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