Summary

This is a 3-month contract position with a local authority, focusing on providing comprehensive quantity surveying services related to housing surveys, design, investment, and asset management. The role is crucial for delivering professional guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors, ensuring the effective management of resources and projects.

Responsibilities

Offer expert advice on quality surveying and cost planning for maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment programs.
Ensure systems are in place to brief senior managers on performance and policy options, facilitating the preparation of reports for the council and tenant groups.
Prepare pricing documentation, manage budgets up to £12m, and control expenditure through careful management of variations.
Appoint and manage consultants and suppliers, allocate work to sub-contractors, and prepare tender reports and recommendations.
Handle service provider valuations, contract disputes, and final accounts.

Requirements

Extensive experience in a professional quantity surveying environment.
Proven track record in managing quantity surveying for large-scale projects.
Experience in preparing complex financial and cost reports.
Degree in quantity surveying with a qualification such as RICS, or equivalent experience in a similar role.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8 am – 4 pm.
Location: Council Offices, Frensham Street, Southwark, Surrey, SE156TH, United Kingdom.
Council policy includes one work-from-home day per week.
Application deadline: 16th Feb 2026. Apply ASAP.

Senior Quantity Surveyor