Senior Quantity Surveyor / Lead QS Social Housing
13 Days Old
Job Description
Cheshire | Salary up to £60,000 (negotiable) + Car Allowance + Bonus
Permanent | Regional Role
A well-established UK property services contractor is seeking an experienced Lead Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of a multi-contract, high-value planned maintenance and refurbishment portfolio across Cheshire and the surrounding region.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role delivering social housing refurbishment, passive fire protection and retrofit / decarbonisation programmes within a stable, long-term framework environment.
Youll lead and develop a growing commercial team while retaining full control of commercial performance across multiple live contracts.
The RoleAs Lead Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for both people leadership and commercial delivery, with autonomy to manage your region day-to-day.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, mentoring and developing Quantity Surveyors, Trainees and Graduates
Full commercial responsibility across multiple planned maintenance and refurbishment contracts
Managing CVRs, WIP, forecasting, cost control and risk
Overseeing tendering, subcontract procurement and payments
Working closely with operational teams and clients to ensure contract performance
Driving strong commercial governance and KPI delivery
Youll be trusted to run your own diary, make decisions, and shape how the team operates, with senior support available but without day-to-day micromanagement.
What Were Looking ForBSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
5+ years experience in a Quantity Surveying role
Background in social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or retrofit
Experience managing multiple contracts / high-volume workstreams
Confident team leader with a genuine interest in developing people
Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills
Comfortable working autonomously in a regional role
Salary up to £60,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
Car allowance + bonus
Clear, structured career progression
Enhanced holiday and family leave
Supportive regional leadership and a collaborative team culture
Long-term, secure workload across housing and energy efficiency
This role suits someone who wants real ownership, influence and progression, not just a title.
Apply now for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
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- Location:
- Chester
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Business