Quantity Surveyor

Build Recruitment Surbiton, England May 22, 2026

Type Contract
Pay £60,000
Work Onsite

Quantity Surveyor focuses on prepare cost plans, valuations, and final accounts for social housing maintenance projects.

What the role involves

  • Prepare cost plans, valuations, and final accounts for social housing maintenance projects.
  • Undertake commercial management of contracts, including measurement, pricing, and reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with the NHF Schedule of Rates, demonstrating strong knowledge and application across projects.
  • Provide proactive advice on cost, procurement, and risk to project teams.
  • Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery and contractual compliance.
  • Supporting the continuous improvement of processes and systems within the QS team.

Skills and requirements

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing or property services.
  • Experience in reactive maintenance projects is highly desirable.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.
  • Manage multiple priorities.

Confirmed role details

  • Up to £60,000 car allowance benefits.
  • Opportunity to work for a leading tier one contractor with a strong reputation in the social housing sector.
  • If you’re an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a passion for social housing and a solid understanding of NHF schedules, we want to hear from you.

Candidate fit

  • commercial judgement, accuracy, contract awareness, and careful cost control

Additional role context

  • We are partnering with a tier one property services contractor to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Surbiton.
  • Focus on delivering social housing reactive maintenance projects, working closely with clients and contractors to ensure high-quality service delivery and financial control.

Known job details

  • Pay: £60,000
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