Why Southwark? Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a 'can do' attitude and enviable reputation. As a council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. Southwark has a varied mix of cultural communities, where over 120 languages are spoken in the borough. We have all the challenges you'd find in any inner city area. We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial leadership across a large and fast-paced Repairs & Maintenance portfolio, covering around 3,000 monthly repairs and a mix of measured-term contracts. This is a key role within our Engineering and Compliance Team, ensuring robust financial control, value for money, and commercial transparency across a wide range of building fabric and domestic services works. You will be supporting contracts that include: Communal Repairs, Housing Aids and Adaptions Responsive repairs across plumbing, domestic electrics, carpentry and general builders' works Maintenance and minor refurbishment of communal areas Below- and above-ground drainage repairs Disrepair case management Voids requiring system replacements and refurbishments 24/7 emergency response works SHU & TRA properties What You'll Be Doing You will act as the commercial lead for Repairs & Maintenance contracts, responsible for: Reviewing contract documentation and preparing annual and in-year forecast budgets Ensuring valuations are auditable, accurate and aligned with contract conditions Managing monthly contractor valuations, including verification of provisional sums, quotations, partnering rates and technical compliance Providing budget oversight for Engineering, Compliance and Major Works teams Reviewing quotations for value for money and contractual compliance Managing risk cost monitoring and reporting Reconciling historic accounts and ensuring timely payments Issuing certificates, pay less notices and maintaining auditable commercial records What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who brings: Strong commercial governance experience within repairs, maintenance or housing services Ability to manage multiple live contracts in a high-volume environment Excellent analytical and negotiation skills Confidence overseeing financial controls and ensuring fair, timely contractor payments A collaborative, solutions-focused approach when working with engineers, compliance officers and delivery teams Additional Information Recruitment Timetable Closing Date: 20 July 2026 Shortlisting Date : 24 July 2026 Interview Date: 31 July 2026 At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition. Benefits Working for Southwark Council - Southwark Attachments Click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
14/07/2026
Full time
Why Southwark? Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a 'can do' attitude and enviable reputation. As a council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. Southwark has a varied mix of cultural communities, where over 120 languages are spoken in the borough. We have all the challenges you'd find in any inner city area. We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial leadership across a large and fast-paced Repairs & Maintenance portfolio, covering around 3,000 monthly repairs and a mix of measured-term contracts. This is a key role within our Engineering and Compliance Team, ensuring robust financial control, value for money, and commercial transparency across a wide range of building fabric and domestic services works. You will be supporting contracts that include: Communal Repairs, Housing Aids and Adaptions Responsive repairs across plumbing, domestic electrics, carpentry and general builders' works Maintenance and minor refurbishment of communal areas Below- and above-ground drainage repairs Disrepair case management Voids requiring system replacements and refurbishments 24/7 emergency response works SHU & TRA properties What You'll Be Doing You will act as the commercial lead for Repairs & Maintenance contracts, responsible for: Reviewing contract documentation and preparing annual and in-year forecast budgets Ensuring valuations are auditable, accurate and aligned with contract conditions Managing monthly contractor valuations, including verification of provisional sums, quotations, partnering rates and technical compliance Providing budget oversight for Engineering, Compliance and Major Works teams Reviewing quotations for value for money and contractual compliance Managing risk cost monitoring and reporting Reconciling historic accounts and ensuring timely payments Issuing certificates, pay less notices and maintaining auditable commercial records What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who brings: Strong commercial governance experience within repairs, maintenance or housing services Ability to manage multiple live contracts in a high-volume environment Excellent analytical and negotiation skills Confidence overseeing financial controls and ensuring fair, timely contractor payments A collaborative, solutions-focused approach when working with engineers, compliance officers and delivery teams Additional Information Recruitment Timetable Closing Date: 20 July 2026 Shortlisting Date : 24 July 2026 Interview Date: 31 July 2026 At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition. Benefits Working for Southwark Council - Southwark Attachments Click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Why Southwark? Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a 'can do' attitude and enviable reputation. As a council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. Southwark has a varied mix of cultural communities, where over 120 languages are spoken in the borough. We have all the challenges you'd find in any inner city area. We are recruiting a highly skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor specialising in Mechanical Services to lead commercial management across Southwark Council's major Individual and District Heating contracts, Water Hygiene and Building Energy Management Systems, managing over 8,000 jobs per month. This is a specialist, high-value, high-complexity role, central to the delivery of safe, compliant and resilient heating and water services for thousands of residents. This position covers some of the Council's largest contracts, where annual contract values exceed £20m and involve complex technical and statutory requirements. We're looking for someone who can confidently navigate major mechanical services contracts and bring rigorous commercial assurance to mission-critical infrastructure. About the Contracts You will be commercially responsible for: • Heating & Water contract A (£7.9m) • Heating & Water Contract B (£7.4m) • District Heating improvement programmes (circa £8m) • Building Energy Management Systems (circa £100k) Works include: • Gas landlord safety inspections • Heating repairs, installations and maintenance (domestic & district systems) • Water quality testing, treatment and installations • Mechanical plant servicing (laundry, sewage, risers, energy systems) • Building energy management systems • 24/7 critical response services What You'll Be Doing We are recruiting a highly skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor specialising in Mechanical Services to lead commercial management across Southwark Council's major Individual and District Heating contracts, Water Hygiene and Building Energy Management Systems, managing over 8,000 jobs per month. This is a specialist, high-value, high-complexity role, central to the delivery of safe, compliant and resilient heating and water services for thousands of residents. This position covers some of the Council's largest contracts, where annual contract values exceed £20m and involve complex technical and statutory requirements. We're looking for someone who can confidently navigate major mechanical services contracts and bring rigorous commercial assurance to mission-critical infrastructure. You will: Lead commercial control across all heating and water contracts, ensuring accuracy, value for money and compliance Review contract documentation and support the tendering of district heating schemes Prepare budget forecasts and monthly financial reporting Undertake monthly valuations, including verification of Prime Cost sums Review dayworks, manual orders and schedule of rates compliance Monitor Planned Preventative Maintenance costs Conduct post-inspection reviews and adjust contractor valuations where required Reconcile historic accounts and maintain audit-ready documentation Issue certificates, pay less notices and valuation reports on a strict monthly timetable Negotiate firmly and confidently with contractors, ensuring valuations, variations and wider commercial positions are rigorously tested and stand up to scrutiny Provide forensic QS support where required Contribute to staff development as part of the council's social value commitments This is an opportunity to lead commercial assurance on some of the Council's most specialist, high-impact contracts - critical to resident safety and service reliability. What We're Looking For We are looking for a seasoned quantity surveyor who can operate confidently in highly technical M&E environments. You will bring: Strong understanding of mechanical services, district heating or other complex M&E systems Demonstrable experience managing high-value, multi-contract portfolios Exceptional attention to detail and strong commercial rigour Ability to manage structured monthly valuation cycles with a high level of accuracy Strong communication skills, with the ability to work closely with engineers, technical teams and contractors Confidence in challenging valuations, interrogating variations and maintaining robust commercial positions Strong financial and reporting capability, with the ability to manage records, forecasts and supporting documentation effectively Additional Information Recruitment Timetable Closing Date: 20 July 2026 Shortlisting Date : 24 July 2026 Interview Date: 31 July 2026 At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition. Benefits Working for Southwark Counc
14/07/2026
Full time
Why Southwark? Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a 'can do' attitude and enviable reputation. As a council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. Southwark has a varied mix of cultural communities, where over 120 languages are spoken in the borough. We have all the challenges you'd find in any inner city area. We are recruiting a highly skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor specialising in Mechanical Services to lead commercial management across Southwark Council's major Individual and District Heating contracts, Water Hygiene and Building Energy Management Systems, managing over 8,000 jobs per month. This is a specialist, high-value, high-complexity role, central to the delivery of safe, compliant and resilient heating and water services for thousands of residents. This position covers some of the Council's largest contracts, where annual contract values exceed £20m and involve complex technical and statutory requirements. We're looking for someone who can confidently navigate major mechanical services contracts and bring rigorous commercial assurance to mission-critical infrastructure. About the Contracts You will be commercially responsible for: • Heating & Water contract A (£7.9m) • Heating & Water Contract B (£7.4m) • District Heating improvement programmes (circa £8m) • Building Energy Management Systems (circa £100k) Works include: • Gas landlord safety inspections • Heating repairs, installations and maintenance (domestic & district systems) • Water quality testing, treatment and installations • Mechanical plant servicing (laundry, sewage, risers, energy systems) • Building energy management systems • 24/7 critical response services What You'll Be Doing We are recruiting a highly skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor specialising in Mechanical Services to lead commercial management across Southwark Council's major Individual and District Heating contracts, Water Hygiene and Building Energy Management Systems, managing over 8,000 jobs per month. This is a specialist, high-value, high-complexity role, central to the delivery of safe, compliant and resilient heating and water services for thousands of residents. This position covers some of the Council's largest contracts, where annual contract values exceed £20m and involve complex technical and statutory requirements. We're looking for someone who can confidently navigate major mechanical services contracts and bring rigorous commercial assurance to mission-critical infrastructure. You will: Lead commercial control across all heating and water contracts, ensuring accuracy, value for money and compliance Review contract documentation and support the tendering of district heating schemes Prepare budget forecasts and monthly financial reporting Undertake monthly valuations, including verification of Prime Cost sums Review dayworks, manual orders and schedule of rates compliance Monitor Planned Preventative Maintenance costs Conduct post-inspection reviews and adjust contractor valuations where required Reconcile historic accounts and maintain audit-ready documentation Issue certificates, pay less notices and valuation reports on a strict monthly timetable Negotiate firmly and confidently with contractors, ensuring valuations, variations and wider commercial positions are rigorously tested and stand up to scrutiny Provide forensic QS support where required Contribute to staff development as part of the council's social value commitments This is an opportunity to lead commercial assurance on some of the Council's most specialist, high-impact contracts - critical to resident safety and service reliability. What We're Looking For We are looking for a seasoned quantity surveyor who can operate confidently in highly technical M&E environments. You will bring: Strong understanding of mechanical services, district heating or other complex M&E systems Demonstrable experience managing high-value, multi-contract portfolios Exceptional attention to detail and strong commercial rigour Ability to manage structured monthly valuation cycles with a high level of accuracy Strong communication skills, with the ability to work closely with engineers, technical teams and contractors Confidence in challenging valuations, interrogating variations and maintaining robust commercial positions Strong financial and reporting capability, with the ability to manage records, forecasts and supporting documentation effectively Additional Information Recruitment Timetable Closing Date: 20 July 2026 Shortlisting Date : 24 July 2026 Interview Date: 31 July 2026 At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition. Benefits Working for Southwark Counc
Why Southwark? Southwark Council is looking for an experienced and professionally qualified Surveyor to join our Property team. This is an important role within a high-profile service that supports the effective use of the council's extensive land and property assets. You will contribute to the delivery of a professional, high-quality and cost-effective local authority property and regeneration service, with a focus on estate management across the commercial portfolio. This includes landlord and tenant casework, lettings and wider property matters that support the council's strategic and operational priorities. You will also provide technical support and professional advice to help ensure the council's land and property assets are used effectively to support asset management, strategic land use and regeneration objectives across the borough. What You'll Be Doing As Surveyor, you will play a key role in the estate management of Southwark Council's commercial portfolio and wider property interests. You will manage a varied caseload of commercially significant and often sensitive property matters, including lease renewals, rent reviews, lettings and related negotiations. You will also contribute to asset management and regeneration activity across the council, supporting projects and transactions that may have long-term operational, financial and community impact. This role requires strong professional judgement, sound commercial awareness and the ability to provide clear advice on property matters to senior managers and colleagues across the council. You will also support financial appraisal work, procurement activity, legal processes and risk management across assets and land holdings within the team's remit. Southwark owns a significant proportion of land within the borough, and the effective stewardship of these assets plays an important role in delivering regeneration, capital receipts, community benefit and improved public services. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to that work. Key Responsibilities: Managing estate management casework: Provide effective estate management across the commercial portfolio, including landlord and tenant matters, lease renewals, rent reviews and lettings. Supporting asset management and regeneration: Contribute to asset management and regeneration activity across the team, ensuring compliance with corporate, statutory, regulatory and professional requirements. Delivering projects and transactions: Support and lead on specific property projects and transactions that may have significant financial, operational and long-term impact for the council. Providing professional advice: Offer expert advice to the Head of Portfolio Management and senior managers on asset strategy, regeneration issues and specific property transactions. Handling complex negotiations: Manage commercially significant and sensitive property negotiations both within and outside the borough. Undertaking financial appraisal and management: Carry out financial appraisal of property initiatives and support activities such as income management, debt recovery, budget monitoring and capital receipts. Managing procurement and contracts: Negotiate and obtain approval to enter procurements and contracts that support delivery of team projects. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone with strong professional property experience, excellent technical knowledge and the ability to manage complex estate management work in a local authority environment. Professional qualification: Fellow or Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Commitment to development: Evidence of continuing professional development. Knowledge of local government property matters: Knowledge of local government law and administration, with particular understanding of legislation and regulations affecting council asset holdings, property transactions and strategic or operational procurement. Understanding of the wider policy context: Knowledge of legislation, financial pressures and government policy affecting local authority asset use, housing, planning and regeneration. Commercial awareness: Understanding of external market forces, commercial constraints, risks and trends, and how these may affect the work of the Property business unit and wider Regeneration division. Estate management expertise: Good practical knowledge of estate management law and practice and how it is applied. Relevant professional experience: Extensive experience in a relevant professional role, such as property management, landlord and tenant casework or related estate management work. Strong reporting skills: Experience of producing accurate technical reports, statements and correspondence on complex matters using information from a range of sources. Additional Information Recruitment Timetable Closing Date: 19 July 2026 Shortlisting Date : 21 July 2026 Interview Date: 28 July 2026 At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition. Benefits Working for Southwark Council - Southwark Attachments Click here to view the Job Description and Person Speci
14/07/2026
Full time
Why Southwark? Southwark Council is looking for an experienced and professionally qualified Surveyor to join our Property team. This is an important role within a high-profile service that supports the effective use of the council's extensive land and property assets. You will contribute to the delivery of a professional, high-quality and cost-effective local authority property and regeneration service, with a focus on estate management across the commercial portfolio. This includes landlord and tenant casework, lettings and wider property matters that support the council's strategic and operational priorities. You will also provide technical support and professional advice to help ensure the council's land and property assets are used effectively to support asset management, strategic land use and regeneration objectives across the borough. What You'll Be Doing As Surveyor, you will play a key role in the estate management of Southwark Council's commercial portfolio and wider property interests. You will manage a varied caseload of commercially significant and often sensitive property matters, including lease renewals, rent reviews, lettings and related negotiations. You will also contribute to asset management and regeneration activity across the council, supporting projects and transactions that may have long-term operational, financial and community impact. This role requires strong professional judgement, sound commercial awareness and the ability to provide clear advice on property matters to senior managers and colleagues across the council. You will also support financial appraisal work, procurement activity, legal processes and risk management across assets and land holdings within the team's remit. Southwark owns a significant proportion of land within the borough, and the effective stewardship of these assets plays an important role in delivering regeneration, capital receipts, community benefit and improved public services. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to that work. Key Responsibilities: Managing estate management casework: Provide effective estate management across the commercial portfolio, including landlord and tenant matters, lease renewals, rent reviews and lettings. Supporting asset management and regeneration: Contribute to asset management and regeneration activity across the team, ensuring compliance with corporate, statutory, regulatory and professional requirements. Delivering projects and transactions: Support and lead on specific property projects and transactions that may have significant financial, operational and long-term impact for the council. Providing professional advice: Offer expert advice to the Head of Portfolio Management and senior managers on asset strategy, regeneration issues and specific property transactions. Handling complex negotiations: Manage commercially significant and sensitive property negotiations both within and outside the borough. Undertaking financial appraisal and management: Carry out financial appraisal of property initiatives and support activities such as income management, debt recovery, budget monitoring and capital receipts. Managing procurement and contracts: Negotiate and obtain approval to enter procurements and contracts that support delivery of team projects. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone with strong professional property experience, excellent technical knowledge and the ability to manage complex estate management work in a local authority environment. Professional qualification: Fellow or Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Commitment to development: Evidence of continuing professional development. Knowledge of local government property matters: Knowledge of local government law and administration, with particular understanding of legislation and regulations affecting council asset holdings, property transactions and strategic or operational procurement. Understanding of the wider policy context: Knowledge of legislation, financial pressures and government policy affecting local authority asset use, housing, planning and regeneration. Commercial awareness: Understanding of external market forces, commercial constraints, risks and trends, and how these may affect the work of the Property business unit and wider Regeneration division. Estate management expertise: Good practical knowledge of estate management law and practice and how it is applied. Relevant professional experience: Extensive experience in a relevant professional role, such as property management, landlord and tenant casework or related estate management work. Strong reporting skills: Experience of producing accurate technical reports, statements and correspondence on complex matters using information from a range of sources. Additional Information Recruitment Timetable Closing Date: 19 July 2026 Shortlisting Date : 21 July 2026 Interview Date: 28 July 2026 At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition. Benefits Working for Southwark Council - Southwark Attachments Click here to view the Job Description and Person Speci
