Quantity Surveyor - Howells Recruitment : Job Details

Role: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Boston

Salary: £Neg plus Package & Benefits (see list below)

Quantity Surveyor Role:

As part of our continued growth, our client is looking for a motivated and professional Quantity Surveyor to join their Northern Projects division. This is a permanent, full time position based in Boston with travel across the northern contracts. We are looking for an established QS or Senior QS to play a key role in the commercial management function, providing proactive and timely support.

The Customer:

This role will be supporting this established commercial division responsible for the Northern Social Housing Refurbishment Projects.

Quantity Surveyor Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the contract.
• Promote company values and procedures internally and externally.
• Ensure project teams meet or exceed budget targets.
• Act as a subject matter expert on contractual arrangements.
• Maximise cash flow through invoicing and resolving client queries.
• Monitor job costs and revenue to support data-driven decisions.
• Manage disputes and identify potential issues early.
• Ensure accurate cash flow forecasts and revenue profiles.
• Support financial reporting and cost control governance.
• Oversee subcontractor orders, supplier onboarding, and team development.

What the Quantity Surveyor will need:

Essential criteria:

• Good level of education to include 5 GCSE's at grade C or above, A levels
• An industry related qualification
• Experience of working on Social Housing Refurbishment contracts
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)
• Contractual awareness
• Negotiating and communication skills
• Detailed knowledge of relevant contract conditions
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel if required by the business.

Quantity Surveyor desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of Contract Law
• Professional Accountancy Qualifications or working towards Facilities Management/Accountancy or Construction related qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in significant & complex contract multi-disciplinary contracts.
• Experience in Dispute Resolution

Quantity Surveyor benefits include:

• Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus
• Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,500).
• Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)
• Sick pay
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Annual pay reviews
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
• Life Insurance
• Private healthcare and dental care
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.