Lead Surveyor – Planned Works (Social Housing)

Lead Surveyor – Planned Works (Social Housing)
Location: Nottingham (with travel across the East Midlands)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE + package

The company
Our client is one of the UK’s largest property services contractors, with a national network of regional branches and a directly employed workforce. They deliver planned works, maintenance, retrofit, fire safety and decorating services across social housing, education, healthcare, local authority and commercial sectors. They have a strong reputation for doing things properly, investing in local people and growing their own talent.

The role
Our client is looking for a Lead Surveyor to head up the commercial side of their East Midlands branch. The branch mainly delivers planned works programmes for social housing clients: kitchen, bathroom, roofing, and window and door replacements. You’ll lead and support the surveying team, take ownership of commercial performance across the branch’s contracts, and be a key point of contact for clients.

What you’ll be doing

* Leading, mentoring and developing the branch’s surveying team

* Taking commercial responsibility for a portfolio of planned works contracts

* Overseeing valuations, applications for payment and cash collection

* Managing variations, change control and final accounts with clients

* Producing cost reports, forecasts and CVRs for branch management

* Overseeing subcontractor and supplier procurement, orders and payments

* Ensuring contract compliance, often under schedule of rates and term partnering contracts

* Building strong relationships with housing association and local authority clients

* Supporting tenders and contract renewals

What we’re looking for

* Senior Surveyor or Lead Surveyor experience, ideally in planned works, maintenance or social housing

* Experience of kitchen, bathroom, roofing, window and door replacement programmes (strongly preferred)

* Knowledge of schedule of rates, NHF and/or term partnering contracts (e.g. TPC, JCT MTC, NEC)

* Experience leading or mentoring a team

* Strong commercial awareness and reporting skills

* Confident dealing with clients at all levels

* Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or similar (desirable)

* Full UK driving licence

What’s on offer

* Up to £65,000 depending on experience

* A leadership role within an established, experienced branch team

* The stability of one of the UK’s largest property services contractors

* Genuine commitment to training and career development