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Posted 12 August, 2026

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Building Careers UK Ltd
Rochdale, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing RefurbishmentLocation - RochdaleSalary/Package - £60,000 - £68,000 + Excellent Benefits PackageAbout the CompanyOur client is an established construction and refurbishment contractor with a strong presence across the North West. The business specialises in delivering refurbishment, maintenance, and improvement programmes, with significant experience working within the social housing sector.Working closely with housing associations, local authorities, and other public sector clients, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering programmes safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. With continued growth and a healthy pipeline of social housing refurbishment work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.The RoleAs Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of significant social housing refurbishment programmes, working closely with operational teams, clients, and the supply chain.Key responsibilities will include:Taking overall commercial responsibility for allocated social housing refurbishment projectsManaging project budgets, CVRs, forecasts, and cash flowLeading subcontract procurement and managing subcontractor accountsPreparing and agreeing valuations, applications for payment, variations, and final accountsIdentifying and managing commercial risks and opportunitiesReviewing contracts and ensuring compliance with contractual requirementsProviding commercial support and guidance to Project and Contracts ManagersManaging client relationships and attending commercial/project meetingsMonitoring project performance against budget and forecastSupporting dispute avoidance and resolution where requiredMentoring and supporting junior commercial team membersProviding accurate commercial reporting to senior managementEnsuring projects are delivered in line with commercial targetsThe Ideal CandidateThe successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will have:Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within constructionStrong social housing refurbishment experienceExperience working on planned maintenance, refurbishment, or improvement programmesStrong knowledge of commercial management, cost control, forecasting, and final accountsExperience managing subcontract procurement and accountsGood understanding of construction contracts and contractual proceduresStrong client-facing and stakeholder management skillsExcellent commercial awareness and negotiation abilityExperience mentoring or supporting junior commercial staffStrong Excel and general IT skillsRelevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualificationWhat's on Offer£60,000 - £68,000 salaryExcellent benefits packageSenior commercial position with genuine responsibilityOpportunity to work on major social housing refurbishment programmesLong-term career progression within a growing contractorStrong pipeline of secured workSupportive and collaborative senior management teamOpportunity to develop and lead commercial delivery across key client accountsApply: 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.INDCOMTPBN1_UKTJ