Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor | Social Housing Projects | Croydon

Are you an ambitious Quantity Surveyor with strong main contracting experience? This is an opportunity to join a leading contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering social housing framework schemes across London and the South East. You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects are commercially successful, while developing your career in a business that invests in its people.

What You’ll Be Doing (The Role)

• Prepare budgets and manage target costs to achieve agreed profit margins.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, managing packages to programme.
• Oversee valuations, applications for payment, claims, and final accounts.
• Manage client-side cost reporting and contractual correspondence.
• Prepare financial forecasts, monthly reconciliations, and commercial reports.
• Provide advice and input into value engineering exercises.
• Contribute to contractual claims and insurance reports.
• Support and, where required, mentor junior surveyors within the team.

About You

• Qualified in Quantity Surveying (HNC/D or degree level).
• Member of (or working towards membership of) a professional institute.
• Experienced in main contractor QS responsibilities across social housing schemes.
• Confident in using JCT, NEC, and ACA contracts.
• Excellent commercial, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills – able to work effectively with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Proactive, detail-focused, and committed to continuous development.

About the Company

This contractor has built its reputation on delivering general contracting projects with an emphasis on quality, innovation, and sustainability. They are known for long-term client partnerships, investment in their people, and creating a supportive, professional environment. With a strong pipeline of work across London and the Home Counties, you’ll join a stable and growing team.

What’s In It For You?

• Salary up to £56,000 (DOE)
• £4,000 car allowance & business mileage
• Private healthcare & life cover
• Company pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects with a forward-thinking contractor

How to Apply

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor looking for a role that offers challenge, variety, and genuine career development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and we’ll be in touch quickly to discuss your next move.