About the Role
We’re looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our office-based team in Milton Keynes. This role supports the Head of Operations and Partnership Director in overseeing financial and commercial activities across housing contracts. You’ll play a key role in budget control, forecasting, reporting, and ensuring commercial performance meets high standards of quality, safety, and value.
Role Responsibilities
1. Attend client and subcontractor meetings to support contract delivery and relationship management
2. Prepare and submit accurate invoicing for clients in line with contract terms
3. Monitor and manage budgets across multiple workstreams, ensuring cost control and value for money
4. Support procurement activities, including subcontractor selection and negotiation
5. Review and manage contract variations, change orders, and lifecycle submissions
6. Ensure compliance with JCT contract requirements and commercial governance
7. Produce commercial reports and analysis to support strategic decision-making
8. Collaborate with operational and finance teams to ensure alignment on project delivery
9. Maintain accurate records of valuations, payments, and contractual documentation
10. Identify and mitigate commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle
11. Ensure all activities meet health and safety, quality, and regulatory standards
Role Criteria
12. HNC, HND, or degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
13. Proven experience in a commercial surveying role, ideally within social housing
14. Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts and commercial frameworks
15. Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
16. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
17. Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal
18. Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial management systems
19. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
20. Full UK driving licence
Benefits
21. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
22. Company-wide Mears Fun Day to celebrate your hard work
23. Volunteering leave to support community initiatives
24. Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
25. Access to confidential EAP counselling and wellbeing support
26. Family-friendly policies and flexible working support
27. Share Save and You Earn schemes
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.