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Our client, an established North West based contractor, are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor to join their growing retrofit and refurbishment division, supporting large-scale social housing improvement programmes across Manchester and West Yorkshire. This is a key commercial role working on multi-year projects focused on energy efficiency upgrades, fabric-first improvements, and decarbonisation works within occupied social housing.
You will lead commercial management across a portfolio of schemes, ensuring accurate cost control, strong contractual governance, and effective stakeholder coordination in a fast-paced, resident-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead commercial delivery across multiple live retrofit refurbishment projects (EPC upgrades, insulation, roofing, windows/doors, M&E upgrades, etc.).
* Manage project budgets, cost plans, cashflow forecasts, and monthly valuations.
* Prepare, negotiate, and manage sub-contract packages, variations, and final accounts.
* Ensure full compliance with NEC / JCT contracts and internal commercial procedures.
* Provide commercial support to site teams, project managers, and client representatives.
* Undertake risk and value management, advising on cost-saving opportunities.
* Produce accurate reporting for senior management and clients.
* Build strong relationships with social housing providers, residents’ teams, and supply chain partners.
* Drive best practice in commercial management for PAS 2035/retrofit-led projects.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally at Senior level, within refurbishment, social housing, or retrofit/energy efficiency projects.
* Strong understanding of NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.
* Track record of managing commercial performance on multi-site or framework-based programmes.
* Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
* Ability to work across live occupied properties with sensitivity and professionalism.
* RICS accredited or working towards chartership (preferred but not essential).
* Full UK driving licence.
On Offer
* Competitive salary and car allowance.
* 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Pension and healthcare benefits.
* Opportunities for training, development, and progression within a growing team.
* Involvement in sector-leading retrofit and decarbonisation programmes making a real social and environmental impactDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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