Lead Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing & Planned Works

Generous 25% bonus opportunity, car allowance, fuel card (which can be used for persona use).\n

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Lead Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager with experience across social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or retrofit contracts?

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RecruitME is recruiting for an experienced Lead Quantity Surveyor to take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of planned works and property-improvement contracts across the North West.

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This is a hands-on commercial leadership role offering genuine autonomy, long-term security and the opportunity to lead and develop a growing surveying team.

Why apply?\n

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• Car allowance
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• Performance-related bonus
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• Permanent regional role with genuine autonomy
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• Long-term workload across planned works, housing improvement and energy-efficiency programmes
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• Clear career progression
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• Enhanced holiday and family leave
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• Supportive senior leadership team
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• Opportunity to mentor Quantity Surveyors, Graduates and Trainees
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As Lead Quantity Surveyor, you will:\n

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• Take full commercial responsibility for multiple planned maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit contracts
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• Lead, mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors, Assistant Quantity Surveyors, Graduates and Trainees
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• Manage CVRs, WIP, forecasting, cost control, cash flow and commercial risk
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• Oversee tendering, subcontractor procurement, valuations, payments and final accounts
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• Work closely with operational teams to protect margins and improve contract performance
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• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
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• Maintain accurate commercial reporting and KPI performance
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• Visit sites regularly to ensure commercial information reflects operational delivery
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\nWhat were looking for\n

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• At least five years Quantity Surveying experience
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• Experience within social housing, planned works, refurbishment, property services or retrofit
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• Previous responsibility for multiple contracts or high-volume workstreams
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• Strong knowledge of CVRs, WIP, forecasting and cost reporting
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• Experience managing subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts
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• Strong commercial negotiation and client-management skills
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• Confidence leading and developing junior commercial staff
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• Full UK driving licence
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A BSc in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.

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Knowledge of JCT, NEC or SBCC contracts, measurement software and advanced Excel would also be beneficial.

Relevant backgrounds\n

This opportunity may suit candidates currently working as a: Lead Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Managing Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Planned Works Quantity Surveyor, Social Housing Quantity Surveyor, Refurbishment Quantity Surveyor or Retrofit Quantity Surveyor.

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\nLocation\n

The role is based in Warrington and may be commutable from Manchester, Liverpool, Runcorn, Widnes, St Helens, Wigan, Altrincham, Knutsford, Northwich and surrounding areas.

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\nReady to take the commercial lead?\n

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior regional role where you will have the freedom to influence commercial performance, shape a growing team and build your long-term career.

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Apply today with your CV for immediate consideration.

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