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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Invision Group
Potters Bar · posted 28 July 2026
Salary
£65,000 – £70,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Category
Construction
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Voids (Void Surveyor) Location: Potters Bar (with travel across London) Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Pension + Private Healthcare + Excellent Benefits Job Type: Permanent Our client is a well-established property services contractor delivering refurbishment, planned maintenance and social housing projects across London and the South East. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to commercially lead a long-term Social Housing Voids Schedule of Rates Contract. Based from their Potters Bar office, you'll oversee contracts across the Lewisham and Redbridge frameworks, taking full commercial ownership of a busy voids programme with 4 years remaining. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy and wants to play a key role in a growing business, with the potential to oversee and mentor another Quantity Surveyor as the team expands. The Role * Take full commercial responsibility for a long-term social housing voids Schedule of Rates contract. * Manage project costs from inception through to final account. * Produce accurate valuations, cost reports and forecasts. * Build, price and submit client variations. * Manage subcontractor procurement, payments and accounts. * Administer contracts and ensure commercial compliance. * Monitor project performance and profitability against business targets. * Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and within budget. * Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies. * Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders. * Support and mentor junior commercial staff, with the opportunity to oversee another Quantity Surveyor. Requirements * Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing, property services or planned maintenance. * Proven experience managing Schedule of Rates (SOR) contracts, ideally within social housing voids. * Strong understanding of NHF Schedule of Rates and bespoke SOR contracts. * Experience managing variations, valuations, cost reporting and final accounts. * Commercially astute with excellent negotiation and contract management skills. * Able to work independently and take ownership of a high-value contract. * Full UK Driving Licence. Package: * Salary up to £70,000 * Car Allowance * Private Healthcare * Pension Scheme * Annual Leave + Bank Holidays * Long-term secured workload with 4 years remaining on the current framework * Genuine career progression and leadership opportunities * Supportive and growing contractor with an excellent reputation This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of a long-term social housing framework, lead the commercial delivery of a major voids contract and play a key role in the continued growth of a successful contractor. The responsibilities align with the company's Senior Quantity Surveyor role, including commercial management, variations, procurement, contract administration and mentoring junior staff. Apply today for a confidential discussion if this role is of interest
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