Job Description

Role: Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing (Public Sector Contract)

Location: Oldham & Surrounding Areas: (Predominantly site-based with hybrid working considered)

Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract

Rate: £59.38P/H Umbrella

Role Overview

We are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support a major public-sector social housing contract across Oldham and the surrounding areas.

The role will involve overseeing commercial delivery on live housing works, with a strong focus on subcontractor procurement, cost control, and payment management. The successful candidate will work closely with operational teams, site management, and the client to ensure robust commercial governance throughout the contract lifecycle.

While the role is ideally site-based, hybrid working arrangements can be considered for the right individual.

*Please Note: the successful candidate will have worked in a maintenance environment or working on long Lifecycle PFI style contracts**

Key Responsibilities

Commercial management of social housing works across multiple sites

Subcontractor procurement, tendering, and appointment

Administration and agreement of subcontractor payments, valuations, and final accounts

Cost forecasting, budget management, and financial reporting

Managing variations, change control, and cost recovery

Ensuring compliance with public-sector and contractual requirements

Working closely with site teams to support delivery and mitigate commercial risk

Supporting month-end processes and client reporting

Utilising commercial systems and tools to manage procurement and payment processes

Essential Experience & Skills

Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a maintenance environment or working on long lifecycle PFI style contracts

Strong background in subcontractor procurement and payment management

Experience delivering projects within social housing repairs & maintenance

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage multiple workstreams

Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with site and client teams

For more information and immediate consideration please apply directly to this advertisement

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