Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing (Public Sector Contract)

Location: Oldham & Surrounding Areas

(Predominantly site-based, with hybrid working considered)

Contract: Temporary

Duration: Initial 6-month contract (from late January), with a strong likelihood of extension through to March 2027

Rate:

• £325 per day plus holiday pay (PAYE only via Umbrella company)

The Role

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

This role will focus on the commercial management of live housing works, working closely with operational teams, site management, and the client to ensure strong commercial governance, cost control, and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

While the role is predominantly site-based, hybrid working can be considered following an initial period of site familiarisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of social housing works across multiple sites

• Subcontractor procurement, tendering, and appointment

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

• Cost forecasting, budget management, and financial reporting

• Management of 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 and procurement systems to manage payment and cost control processes

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience operating as a Quantity Surveyor within construction or maintenance environments

• Strong background in subcontractor procurement and payment management

• Experience within social housing, or exposure to public-sector frameworks, PFI, or local authority contracts

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage multiple workstreams

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

• IT-literate, with experience using commercial and procurement systems

Desirable

• Direct experience in social housing refurbishment, maintenance, or capital works

• Experience using eVision or similar procurement / payment management systems

• Previous involvement in long-term public-sector framework contracts

Additional Information

• Long-term opportunity with strong continuity and contract stability

• High-visibility role with immediate impact across operational and commercial teams

• Hybrid working considered after initial site engagement

  Please apply to Joe North