Quantity Surveyor

Company: Build Recruitment
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Location: East Sussex
Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Refurbishment Eastbourne (Office-based 4 days per week) Up to £75,000 package

A leading tier one contractor specialising in social housing refurbishment is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team in Eastbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business that has recently mobilised a long-term £8.5m contract covering responsive maintenance, voids, and kitchens & bathrooms across Eastbourne, Lewes, and Newhaven.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for this contract, working closely with an established operational team. You will manage both the commercial and administrative support functions, ensuring strong overall performance across the framework.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Full commercial management of a £8.5m social housing contract
  • Overseeing responsive maintenance, voids, and K&B programmes
  • Managing and mentoring 2 Assistant Quantity Surveyors
  • Managing a commercial administrator and general administrator
  • Cost control, valuations, variations, and final accounts
  • Supporting the Operations Manager, who holds full P&L responsibility

About You

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing refurbishment or maintenance
  • Strong knowledge of responsive repairs, voids, or planned works (K&Bs ideal)
  • Experience managing both commercial and administrative team members
  • Comfortable working in a collaborative, office-based environment (4 days per week)
  • Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management skills

The Opportunity

  • Long-term, secure contract with a tier one contractor
  • Established team already in place following mobilisation
  • Office conveniently located opposite Eastbourne train station
  • Clear opportunity to take ownership of a key regional contract

Package

  • Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 (DOE)
  • Competitive benefits package

Posted: April 2nd, 2026