Quantity Surveyor

Stonewater

. Take commercial and cost management responsibility across contracts and workstreams, particularly high-volume responsive repairs, empty homes, gas and electrical works .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £55,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates significant Quantity Surveying expertise with a strong focus on financial management, cost analysis, and contractor relationship management within the social housing sector. Proficient in using data-driven insights to enhance commercial control and deliver measurable savings and efficiencies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Quantity Surveying ExperienceNHF Schedule Of Rates KnowledgeFinancial Management And BudgetingStrong Excel CapabilityExcellent Negotiation And Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Cost ManagementContract ReviewData AnalysisValue EngineeringCost BenchmarkingContract NegotiationRisk ManagementBuilding Regulations KnowledgeHealth And Safety Legislation KnowledgeContract Law Knowledge

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsConflict ResolutionPartnership BuildingConstructive Challenge

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPivotTablesLookup FormulasGraphs

Certifications & Qualifications

HNDRelevant Professional QualificationSatisfactory Disclosure And Barring Service CheckValid Right To Work Document

Industry Keywords

Social HousingHigh-Volume RepairsContractual RisksCost TrendsOperational Advice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take commercial and cost management responsibility across contracts and workstreams, particularly high-volume responsive repairs, empty homes, gas and electrical works
Review and challenge contractor costs at job and line-item level
Scrutinise Schedule of Rates pricing, variations, applications and supporting evidence
Monitor expenditure and identify cost trends, risks, inefficiencies and savings opportunities
Lead and support cost benchmarking, value engineering and commercial reviews
Provide commercial advice and constructive challenge to operational and procurement colleagues
Assess contract variations, claims and other commercial matters
Support contract negotiations and new commercial arrangements
Identify and manage contractual and financial risks
Build effective contractor relationships while maintaining strong commercial challenge
Use data and commercial insight to improve services and contractual arrangements
Develop smarter and more innovative approaches to strengthen commercial control
Help deliver efficient, high-quality services and positive outcomes for Stonewater customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant Quantity Surveying experience within a large or complex organisation; social housing experience particularly welcomed
Strong knowledge of the NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR)
Experience reviewing contractor costs across high-volume repairs and maintenance workstreams
Track record of delivering measurable savings, efficiencies and performance improvements
Strong financial management, budgeting and costing experience
Excellent analytical skills and confidence using data to inform decisions
Strong Excel capability, including PivotTables, lookup formulas and graphs
Excellent influencing, negotiation and communication skills
Ability to challenge constructively, resolve conflict and build effective long-term partnerships
HND, relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience within construction, housing, property or Quantity Surveying
Full UK driving licence and ability to drive when required
Knowledge of building and contract law, building regulations and health and safety legislation advantageous
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, if applicable
Satisfactory references
Valid Right to Work document
May require specific qualifications, skills, knowledge and behaviours to meet the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social Housing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary of £55,000 per year
Full-time employment
37.5 hours per week
Potential opportunity to study towards a professional qualification if not already qualified
Disability Confident Employer workplace support
Employer commitment to supporting disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace