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Quantity Surveyor

Job details
Posting date: 22 August 2025
Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 29 August 2025
Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AA
Company: Daniel Owen Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: DO QS PLANNED_1755877048

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Summary

Job Title: Planned Works Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing
Location: Covering Leighton Buzzard
Salary: Up to £60,000
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in planned works and social housing?
We're working with a leading housing provider to recruit a commercially astute and driven Planned Works Quantity Surveyor to join their growing property services team, covering the Leighton Buzzard area.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the commercial aspects of planned maintenance and refurbishment projects within a social housing setting.

  • Prepare cost estimates, tender documentation, and contract valuations for planned works including roofing, kitchens, bathrooms, windows, and external upgrades.

  • Monitor project budgets, control costs, and ensure financial performance aligns with contractual obligations.

  • Liaise with contractors, site teams, and stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting and timely completion of works.

  • Carry out cost/value reconciliation and financial reporting.

  • Conduct valuations and process contractor payments.

  • Support procurement strategies and contribute to value engineering across projects.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the social housing sector - planned maintenance experience is essential.

  • Strong knowledge of SOR codes and cost control within housing projects.

  • Experience working with JCT and NEC contracts.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and travel within the Leighton Buzzard area.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

  • Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related field.

  • Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer:

  • Competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum

  • Pension scheme and other company benefits

  • Opportunities for continued professional development

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of planned work programmes within a forward-thinking housing organisation.

To apply or learn more, get in touch today - this role won't stay open for long!

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