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Senior Quantity Surveyor - R&M Contracts

Seaham Permanent £65,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take the commercial lead on our Responsive Maintenance operations, covering reactive repairs & voids across the North East. You'll manage all aspects of cost control, forecasting, and reporting, while also supporting and developing a small team of Quantity Surveyors.
  • Competitve Salary
  • Generous company benefits

About Our Client

Our client is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Seaham, supporting the delivery of a new multi million pound Social Housing R&M contract. If you have a strong background in responsive repairs and commercial management, this is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping the success of a major regional contract.

Job Description

  • Oversee commercial management for responsive repairs and voids works
  • Prepare and manage cost plans, valuations, and final accounts
  • Lead procurement and subcontractor management processes
  • Provide monthly cost value reports and financial forecasting
  • Administer payments, variations, and change orders
  • Mentor and guide junior QS team members
  • Engage with clients, consultants, and site teams to ensure smooth project delivery



The Successful Applicant

  • Proven background in responsive repairs within Social Housing
  • Experience managing or mentoring junior QS team members (desirable)
  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, and Word
  • Capable of planning and prioritising a busy workload
  • A team player with a proactive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Highly organised and detail-oriented
  • Able to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
  • Confident when dealing with clients and stakeholders



What's on Offer

  • £65-75k base salary
  • £5k Car allowance
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Pension Scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
  • Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
Contact
Sam Westhead
Quote job ref
JN-082025-6809063
Phone number
+44 161 829 0362

Job summary

Job function
Construction
Subsector
Quantity Surveyor
Sector
Property
Location
Seaham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sam Westhead
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0362
Job reference
JN-082025-6809063