At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage costs and ensure profitable delivery of maintenance contracts in social housing.
- Company: Join WPS, a growing team focused on essential housing services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the fast-paced social housing sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in Quantity Surveying and strong knowledge of relevant contracts.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Project Quantity Surveyor
WPS is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of our reactive maintenance and voids contracts.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing team and play a key role in driving commercial performance across a fast‑paced social housing environment.
The role
You will be responsible for the commercial management of reactive maintenance and voids works, ensuring effective cost control, accurate forecasting and profitable contract delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Manage costs, forecasting, and commercial reporting across multiple workstreams.
- Procure, manage and value subcontractor packages.
- Measure and value works using Schedule of Rates (SOR) and PPP cost models.
- Prepare and agree valuations, variations and final accounts.
- Identify commercial risks, opportunities and cost‑saving initiatives.
- Support tender pricing, contract negotiations and operational teams.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements and commercial procedures.
- Monitor performance against contractual and financial KPIs.
About you
- Proven Quantity Surveying experience within Social Housing, Repairs & Maintenance, Property Services or FM.
- Strong knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates and reactive maintenance contracts.
- Experience working within high‑volume, fast‑paced environments.
- Good understanding of JCT contracts and commercial management principles.
- Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.
Why WPS?
Competitive salary and benefits. Career progression opportunities. Supportive and collaborative team culture. Exciting projects within the social housing sector.
Our commitments
WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We apply our commitment to equality and inclusion, do not discriminate on the basis of criminal record or any other protected characteristic, and offer reasonable adjustments where required.
Standard disclosure and pre‑employment checks
Applicants will undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage. Certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.
Apply now
Apply today and join WPS in delivering essential housing services across our communities.
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Project Quantity Surveyor in Redditch employer: WPS
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