Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Quantity Surveyor Repairs & Maintenance • UK

Company: Southwark Council

UK

Why Southwark? Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. Southwark has a varied mix of cultural communities, where over 120 languages are spoken in the borough. We have all the challenges you'd find in any inner city area. We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial leadership across a large and fast-paced Repairs & Maintenance portfolio, covering around 3,000 monthly repairs and a mix of measured-term contracts. This is a key role within our Engineering and Compliance Team, ensuring robust financial control, value for money, and commercial transparency across a wide range of building fabric and domestic services works. About the Service You will be supporting contracts that include: Communal Repairs, Housing Aids and AdaptionsResponsive repairs across plumbing, domestic electrics, carpentry and general builders’ worksMaintenance and minor refurbishment of communal areasBelow- and above-ground drainage repairsDisrepair case managementVoids requiring system replacements and refurbishments24/7 emergency response worksSHU & TRA properties What You'll Be Doing You will act as the commercial lead for Repairs & Maintenance contracts, responsible for: Reviewing contract documentation and preparing annual and in-year forecast budgetsEnsuring valuations are auditable, accurate and aligned with contract conditionsMonthly contractor valuations, including verification of provisional sums, quotations, partnering rates and technical complianceBudget oversight for Engineering, Compliance and Major Works teamsReviewing quotations for value for money and contractual complianceManaging risk cost monitoring and reportingReconciling historic accounts and ensuring timely paymentsIssuing certificates, pay less notices and maintaining auditable commercial records What We're Looking For Someone who brings: Strong commercial governance experience within repairs, maintenance or housing servicesAbility to manage multiple live contracts in a high-volume environmentExcellent analytical and negotiation skillsConfidence overseeing financial controls and ensuring fair, timely contractor paymentsA collaborative, solutions-focused approach when working with engineers, compliance officers and delivery teams Additional Information Recruitment Timetable Closing Date: 29th March 2026 at 23:59 Shortlisting Date: 3rd April 2026 Interview Date: 20th April 2026 Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in care.If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition. Benefits Working for Southwark Council – Southwark Attachments Click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification