Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Pinnacle Group is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Homes Division and play a key role in delivering a £25m refurbishment and upgrade programme, including the conversion of properties into supported living accommodation. The role reports to the Head of Projects and involves leading commercial management across a portfolio of capital investment projects, supporting budget development, cost control, procurement activities, valuations, payment processes and commercial reporting. Working closely with project teams, consultants and contractors, you will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and governance. This is a hybrid role with travel required to Holborn, London.

Key responsibilities

• Develop detailed project cost plans to support programme delivery and budget objectives.
• Review consultant cost estimates and provide commercial challenge where required.
• Prepare project budgets and ongoing budget forecasts.
• Develop and maintain programme cashflow forecasts.
• Support investment appraisals and commercial decision‑making activities.
• Prepare pricing documentation and manage tender processes on behalf of the client.
• Evaluate contractor submissions and undertake commercial reviews of tender returns.
• Support contractor appointment recommendations and procurement decisions.
• Monitor approved budgets, client account balances and overall programme expenditure.
• Manage cost reporting, including tracking financial performance and budget variances.
• Review variations and change requests, assessing their commercial and contractual impact.
• Forecast final account positions and identify cost risks and opportunities.
• Review contractor applications, assess valuations, certify payment recommendations and support invoice approval processes.
• Produce monthly commercial reports, cost forecasts and governance reports whilst ensuring contractual obligations are understood and delivered.
• Review professional fee proposals, monitor consultant expenditure and contract compliance, and support commercial negotiations with consultants and contractors.

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, with a strong understanding of commercial management principles.
• Proven experience managing refurbishment, capital investment or property improvement programmes within residential environments.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT forms of contract, including contract administration and compliance.
• Demonstrable experience delivering residential housing refurbishment projects, with an understanding of construction and asset investment practices.
• Excellent cost planning, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis skills, with the ability to identify risks and opportunities.
• Experience supporting contractor procurement activities, including tender evaluation, commercial reviews and appointment processes.
• MRICS qualified or working towards chartership; experience in Supported Living, Social Housing or HMO refurbishment projects is highly desirable.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, ranging from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers.

• Maternity / Paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Company bonus