Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing

 Cardiff
Permanent Position
Up to £45,000 per annum

We are working with a social housing provider who is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support a varied programme of planned and reactive works across their housing stock.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects, supporting cost control and commercial management from inception through to completion.

Scope of Works

Projects may include:

• Kitchens & Bathrooms (K&Bs)

• Day-to-day and planned disrepairs

• Fire damage reinstatement works

• Fire door installation programmes

• Fire sprinkler installation works

• BISF – External Wall Insulation (EWI) projects

• Multi-storey flat refurbishment programmes

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of multiple social housing workstreams

• Preparing and managing budgets, cost plans, and forecasts

• Valuations, variations, and final accounts

• Managing subcontractor payments and commercial performance

• Supporting procurement and contract administration

• Liaising with operational, technical, and client-side teams

• Ensuring cost control and value for money across all projects

About You

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within social housing or maintenance frameworks

• Experience across planned works, refurbishments, or reactive maintenance

• Knowledge of fire safety–related works (desirable)

• Strong commercial and cost management skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Good communication and stakeholder management skills

• Right to work in the UK

What’s on Offer

• Salary: Up to £45,000, depending on experience

• Permanent role with a social housing client

• Diverse project portfolio across maintenance and refurbishment works

• Stable workload and long-term career opportunity

•  25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Enhanced maternity/paternity

• Salary sacrifice scheme to buy additional holiday

• Pension contribution and Electric vehicle leasing

• Life assurance and Private medical (after 2yrs)

If you are looking for a Quantity Surveying role within the social housing sector then we would love to hear from you. 

Please contact sarah.strippel@buildrec.com or call 07449947554