Senior Quantity Surveyor – Planned Maintenance (Social Housing)
Location: Brentwood (Hybrid working)
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 + £5,000 car allowance + benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Social Housing | Planned Maintenance
Experience Level: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contractor-side)
A well-established contractor operating within the social housing sector is seeking Senior Quantity Surveyors to support long-term planned maintenance frameworks across London and the South East.
These are contractor-side roles managing high-value, open-book frameworks delivering mixed internal, external and M&E works. The positions are growth hires within an established commercial team and offer long-term stability, clear structure, and progression to Managing QS / Commercial Manager level.
Key Responsibilities
Contractor-side commercial management of planned maintenance projects
Cash flow forecasting, cost reporting, valuations and final accounts
Claims management, variation recovery and delay analysis
Subcontractor procurement and supply chain management
Open-book reconciliation and commercial governance
Managing multiple projects concurrently
Leading, mentoring and developing junior QSs and assistants
Client-facing commercial management and reporting
Identifying and closing scope and pricing gaps
Project Details
Social housing planned maintenance frameworks
Mixed scope: internals, externals, complex M&E works
Open-book contracts
Framework turnover: £15m–£20m per annum
Multiple concurrent projects
Long-term secured frameworks (15 years)
About You
Strong contractor-side planned maintenance experience (essential)
Social housing framework experience required
Confident managing multiple projects independently
Strong commercial skills across claims, variations and forecasting
Advanced Excel and cost reporting capability
Experience mentoring or managing junior QSs
Proactive, adaptable and commercially minded
Qualifications
Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
RICS accreditation desirable but not essential
What’s on Offer
£70,000–£80,000 base salary
£5,000 car allowance
Pension, healthcare and full benefits package
Hybrid working (typically 4 days office / 1 day WFH)
Long-term framework security
Clear career progression
Apply now or contact James Maloney for a confidential discussion.
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