Quantity Surveyor

Birmingham

Location
Birmingham
Job type
Permanent
Working
Hybrid
Posted

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - New Build Social Housing

Location: Birmingham / Midlands - Hybrid Working
Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

Think Recruitment are working with a well-established main contractor who are looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team.

The position sits within their new-build housing division, delivering social housing developments across the Midlands.

The role will be based out of the contractor's Birmingham office, with a flexible working setup split between the office, project sites and a couple of days working from home.

With a strong pipeline of secured work across the region, this is a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking for long-term stability, flexibility and career progression.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for new-build housing projects, working closely with the operational and wider commercial teams.

Responsibilities will include:

Commercial management of new-build housing projects

Procurement and management of subcontractor packages

Preparing valuations, variations and cost reports

Managing subcontractor payments and final accounts

Monitoring project budgets and commercial performance

Identifying and managing commercial risks

Working closely with site and operational teams

Developing strong relationships with clients and subcontractors

About You

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor who ideally has:

Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor

A background in new-build housing, residential or social housing

Main contractor or housing contractor experience

Strong commercial and contractual knowledge

Good communication and negotiation skills

The ability to manage projects and your own workload effectively

What's On Offer?

Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience

Car allowance

Additional company benefits

Hybrid/flexible working

A couple of days working from home

Birmingham office base with travel to sites across the Midlands

Strong pipeline of secured new-build social housing projects

Long-term career progression with an established contractor

If you're a Quantity Surveyor with experience in new-build housing or social housing and would like to hear more, please apply with your latest CV to (url removed)

Benefits

car allowance

Advert last confirmed live on 4 October 2026 · Partner reference 225665674