Lead Quantity Surveyor

Lead Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bolton / North West
Working Pattern: Hybrid working available
Package: Competitive salary + car allowance + excellent benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Quantity Surveyor to join a growing Housing Partnerships team in the North West, focusing on refurbishment and planned maintenance schemes.

This is a key commercial leadership role, offering genuine ownership of the planned maintenance commercial function. You will be responsible for driving performance, protecting margin, managing risk and supporting continued growth across a strong pipeline of secured and negotiated work.

The role would suit a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor, Lead Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Lead with experience in refurbishment, planned maintenance, social housing, housing partnerships or property services, who is looking for a role with real accountability, visibility and progression.

The Role

Reporting directly into senior commercial leadership, you will lead the commercial management and control of refurbishment and planned maintenance projects across the North West. You will also support and develop an established commercial team, with scope to grow the team further as the division continues to expand.

Most schemes are secured through direct award, negotiated frameworks or long-standing client relationships, providing a stable and attractive pipeline of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of planned maintenance and refurbishment schemes
• Take accountability for commercial performance, cashflow, margin improvement and risk management
• Produce, review and manage accurate monthly CVRs and final account forecasts
• Ensure strong cost control processes are in place across all projects
• Oversee subcontract procurement and package management
• Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and wider delivery teams
• Attend project and monthly contract review meetings, providing clear updates on risks, opportunities and financial performance
• Support business growth targets and contribute to improved commercial efficiency
• Lead, mentor and develop the surveying team, supporting training, performance and progression
• Ensure contractual, legislative, quality, health and safety and company standards are maintained

About You

You will be an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in quantity surveying, ideally within refurbishment, planned maintenance, social housing or property services.

You will also have:

• Proven experience as a Senior QS, Lead QS or Commercial Lead
• Strong commercial awareness and financial reporting experience
• Experience managing CVRs, forecasts, cashflow and subcontract packages
• Excellent communication, leadership and negotiation skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams
• Relevant surveying qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Confident using Microsoft Office and commercial reporting systems
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach

Benefits

• Competitive salary and car allowance
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 26 days' holiday
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Free parking
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Wellbeing support, including employee assistance programme, occupational health and eye care vouchers
• Online retailer discounts
• Long-term career development within a growing regional team

Why Apply?

This is a standout opportunity to join a respected contractor with a strong reputation in the housing refurbishment and planned maintenance market.

With ambitious growth plans, an established team in place and a secure pipeline of work, this role offers the chance to step into a genuine leadership position where you can make a visible impact.

For a senior commercial professional looking for autonomy, progression and the opportunity to help shape a growing division, this is an excellent next step.

If you'd be interested in knowing more, please apply with your up to date CV or call Jess on 01618869670