Project Quantity Surveyor

  • Deverell Smith Ltd
  • Nov 19, 2025
Full time Construction Quantity Surveyor Management Assistant Construction

Job Description

Project Quantity Surveyor (Voids & Maintenance)

Salary: Up to 62,000 + excellent benefits
Location: London - Agile working (3 days from home, 1 day on site, 1 day in the office)
Sector: Social Housing / Voids / Maintenance
Type: Permanent

A major UK housing provider is seeking an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding Voids & Maintenance team. This organisation continues to grow year on year and offers a collaborative culture, strong social purpose, and genuine progression opportunities across Voids, Maintenance, and even New Build.

This is a confidential opportunity for a driven QS seeking autonomy, flexible working, and the chance to take ownership of a high-value programme that directly improves residents' homes.



The Role

You will take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of voids, maintenance and refurbishment projects, ensuring cost efficiency, contractual compliance and best-value outcomes. Working closely with operational teams, contractors and suppliers, you'll help drive performance while maintaining high standards of quality and service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage commercial and financial aspects of multiple voids/maintenance projects

  • Oversee subcontractor procurement, valuations, payments, variations and final accounts

  • Provide accurate financial reporting, cost control and forecasting

  • Ensure compliance with NHF Schedule of Rates (preferred but not essential)

  • Collaborate with delivery teams to meet commercial and operational targets

  • Support and mentor junior commercial staff (e.g., Assistant QS)



About You

  • Degree/HNC in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

  • Proven experience within social housing, maintenance, refurbishment or voids

  • Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of standard forms of contract

  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

  • Confident user of MS Office, particularly Excel

  • Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working with autonomy



What's on Offer

  • Agile working: 3 days home-based, 1 site visit, 1 day in the Stratford office

  • Salary up to 62,000

  • Strong company culture with genuine trust and flexibility

  • Career progression within Voids, Maintenance or wider business areas

  • Excellent benefits including holidays, pension and wellbeing initiatives