At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial delivery of maintenance contracts and mentor a high-performing team.
- Company: Established business focused on social housing and regeneration projects.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, performance bonus, and generous leave.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the social housing sector while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in planned maintenance, refurbishment, and strong team leadership skills.
We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial delivery of planned maintenance and renewal contracts across a regional portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will be responsible for commercial governance, financial performance and leading a high-performing commercial team. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring regular site visits to support operational teams, drive commercial performance and ensure successful delivery of high-volume planned works programmes, including kitchen and bathroom replacement schemes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial governance across a regional portfolio of planned works contracts.
- Oversee budgets, forecasts, valuations, cost reporting and key commercial performance metrics.
- Deliver accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and project reviews.
- Manage subcontract procurement, administration and final accounts.
- Ensure timely applications, certifications, valuations and payments.
- Maintain a regular presence on site to support delivery teams and maximise commercial performance.
- Lead, mentor and develop a commercial team, from Assistant Quantity Surveyors through to Quantity Surveyors.
- Review team outputs, ensuring consistency in commercial processes, reporting and controls.
- Act as the key commercial escalation point across regional contracts.
- Build strong relationships with clients, operational teams and supply chain partners.
- Promote effective contract management, commercial governance and dispute avoidance.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, contractual obligations and health & safety standards.
- Produce clear commercial reporting and performance updates for senior stakeholders.
About You
We're looking for an experienced commercial professional with a proven track record of leading teams within planned maintenance, refurbishment or renewal projects. You'll have:
- Proven experience within planned maintenance, renewals or social housing refurbishment.
- Strong commercial governance skills with the ability to interpret forecasts, cost reports and performance metrics.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring and developing Quantity Surveying teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A collaborative leadership style that empowers teams while maintaining accountability and high standards.
- The ability to balance office-based commercial management with regular site engagement.
- Strong knowledge of subcontract management, valuations, cost control and final accounts.
Benefits:
- £70,000 - £80,000 salary (depending on experience)
- Approximately £6,500 car allowance
- Performance-related bonus (typically 5%, with the opportunity to earn more)
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% matched pension scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Sharesave Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Electric Vehicle, Cycle to Work and Holiday Purchase
- Group Discount Scheme
- 24-hour Digital GP service
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing business delivering essential planned maintenance and regeneration projects across the social housing sector.
Managing Quantity Surveyor in Leicester employer: Niyaa People
Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Managing Quantity Surveyor, where your expertise will directly contribute to the successful delivery of vital planned maintenance and regeneration projects in the social housing sector. With a strong focus on employee development, competitive benefits including a performance-related bonus, and a collaborative work culture that values your input, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real impact while enjoying a healthy work-life balance through flexible arrangements and generous leave policies.
