Job Description
Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing
Location: Tonbridge, Kent (with regular site travel across London)
We’re working with a well-established contractor that partners with local authorities across the UK to deliver a diverse range of social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects. With long-term frameworks in place, they manage a strong portfolio of works including kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, groundworks, garden transformations, full property upgrades, and roofing projects.
Due to continued growth, they are now looking for a hands-on Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing team delivering planned works programmes.
The Role
This is a site-led, delivery-focused position, where you’ll take ownership of commercial performance across their various projects.
You will:
* Manage the commercial performance of planned works contracts
* Work extensively with Schedule of Rates (SOR) / NHF frameworks
* Attend site regularly, working closely with operational and delivery teams
* Monitor costs, variations, and overall contract performance
* Support and collaborate with Contracts Managers
* Manage subcontractors and direct labour
* Drive CVR, margins, and financial outcomes
* Identify and mitigate risks to keep projects on track
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing or planned works
* Strong background in kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes (ideal)
* Excellent working knowledge of SOR coding (NHF or similar)
* Strong commercial and financial awareness
* Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour
* Confident and resilient, with the ability to challenge where needed
* Self-motivated with strong organisational skills
* Ambitious, with a desire to progress within a growing business
What’s on Offer
* Salary of up to £60,000 + company car + package (depending on experience)
* Join a busy, high-performing and ambitious team
* Strong pipeline of secured work through long-term frameworks
* Autonomy and trust – no micromanagement
* Work in a collaborative, operations-led environment
* Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
* A role where you can take ownership and make a real impact
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, site-focused QS looking to step into a role where they can truly influence performance, take ownership of contracts, and grow within a successful and expanding business.