Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Rochester

£45,000 - £48,000

Hyde is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor.

Hyde is one of the UK’s leading and award-winning providers of affordable homes in London, the South-East and surrounding areas. We provide and manage 50,000 homes to over 100,000 customers. Our ethos is simple, by providing customers with a safe and decent home it allows them to realise their potential, enjoy their environment and contribute to their community.

As a Quantity Surveyor at Hyde, you will be working within Property Maintenance to ensure the effective management of costs related to construction projects and property maintenance. You will be responsible for accurately estimating and monitoring project costs, analysing financial data, and providing valuable insights to support informed decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement process for goods and services, including issuing tender documents, evaluating bids, and negotiating contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Analyse financial data and performance metrics to assess project profitability, cost variances, and expenditure trends.
• Monitor expenditure throughout the project lifecycle, identifying potential cost overruns or savings opportunities and providing timely recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Prepare regular reports and forecasts for senior management, highlighting key financial insights, risks, and recommendations for improvement.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimisation without compromising quality or functionality.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records to support audit trails and regulatory compliance requirements.

Skills and Experience Required

• Good understanding of construction procurement processes, contract administration, and cost management principles.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft packages and quantity surveying software.
• 5 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor on residential projects.
• HNC/BSc in Building Construction or similar.
• Experience within the housing sector or social housing associations is desirable.

Benefits

• A fantastic pension
• Life assurance
• Great holidays
• An award-winning flexible benefits package.
• Volunteering days

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the Hyde Group, we strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is the norm and not an initiative. Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace which reflects our customer profile and where everyone is proud to be unique.

Hyde is a disability confident employer and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.