Quantity Surveyor

Posted 12/05/2026 by Blue Arrow

Location:
Oldham, Greater Manchester

Role: Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing (Public Sector Contract)

Location: Oldham & Surrounding Areas: (Predominantly site-based with hybrid working considered)

Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract

Rate: £59.38P/H Umbrella

Role Overview

We are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support a major public-sector social housing contract across Oldham and the surrounding areas.

The role will involve overseeing commercial delivery on live housing works, with a strong focus on subcontractor procurement, cost control, and payment management. The successful candidate will work closely with operational teams, site management, and the client to ensure robust commercial governance throughout the contract lifecycle.

While the role is ideally site-based, hybrid working arrangements can be considered for the right individual.

*Please Note: the successful candidate will have worked in a maintenance environment or working on long Lifecycle PFI style contracts**

Key Responsibilities

  • Commercial management of social housing works across multiple sites
  • Subcontractor procurement, tendering, and appointment
  • Administration and agreement of subcontractor payments, valuations, and final accounts
  • Cost forecasting, budget management, and financial reporting
  • Managing variations, change control, and cost recovery
  • Ensuring compliance with public-sector and contractual requirements
  • Working closely with site teams to support delivery and mitigate commercial risk
  • Supporting month-end processes and client reporting
  • Utilising commercial systems and tools to manage procurement and payment processes

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a maintenance environment or working on long lifecycle PFI style contracts
  • Strong background in subcontractor procurement and payment management
  • Experience delivering projects within social housing repairs & maintenance
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
  • Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with site and client teams

For more information and immediate consideration please apply directly to this advertisement

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Type:
Contract
Contract Length:
6 Months
Job Reference:
JN -052026-129922_1778593425
Job ID:
225099160

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