Howells Recruitment

Senior Quantity Surveyor Cambridge based£62K+ package We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading contractor based in Cambridge, who are currently enjoying a substantial period of growth due to recent contract wins. This role is working on planned maintenance and retrofit refurbishments within Social Housing, on behalf of Local Authority and Housing Association clients. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management of the commercial / financial and contractual elements of projects. You will control and maximise the company's profitability, protect the company's legal and contractual obligations under the contract and manage all day to day commercial issues. Senior Quantity Surveyor Key responsibilities: Provide commercial expertise to contracts, to include the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and contract/work-stream performance data Support the authorisation and submission of project variations. Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers Manage junior team members, supporting and developing them Value work executed by sub-contractors and certify interim and final payments Senior Quantity Surveyor Essential experience: Degree or other technical qualification Quantity Surveying experience with a main contractor Strong commercial awareness Proven track record delivering contracts on time and within budget Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and V-Look Up Data interrogation skills Contractual awareness Negotiating, communication & presentation skills Knowledge of Supply Chain management RICS / CIOB qualification - Preferred Senior Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits: You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believe the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a permanent, full time role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary of up to £62k plus benefits package. Please apply online now or call Mia on !

Position: Estimator or Senior Estimator (Property Services) Location: West Mildands or London Salary: up to £90k plus excellent benefits As part of our clients strategic growth, we're looking for a Senior Estimator to join their team in the West MidlandsThis is a high-impact role where you'll lead the preparation of multi-million-pound tenders, helping them secure profitable work and shape the future of our Estimating function. You'll be working at the heart of our Housing Maintenance operations , with a strong focus on responsive repairs , voids maintenance , and compliance . Your understanding of commercial models such as Price per Property , Schedule of Rates , and Price per Repair will be key to developing competitive and efficient proposals. Estimator Key Responsibilities Interpret ITT documents to identify risks, opportunities, and submission requirements. Lead the preparation and submission of tenders, ensuring compliance with internal processes. Present commercial proposals at key tender meetings and engage with senior stakeholders across the business. Collaborate with Operational and Commercial leads to develop innovative delivery solutions. Determine the most cost-effective proposals using labour analysis, subcontractor quotations, and delivery models. Populate client pricing documents accurately and on time. Line manage and mentor a team of two Estimators. What We're Looking For in an Estimator You'll be a confident communicator and strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset. Your CV should demonstrate: Proven experience in the housing maintenance sector, particularly in responsive and voids workstreams. A solid grasp of bid tactics and pricing strategies across various commercial models. The ability to lead, influence, and inspire a team. Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

Site Manager - Planned and Retrofit works £50k + car allowance or company vehicle Based in Hull/surrounding areasFull-Time, permanent position We are working with a leading Social Housing Contractor to recruit a proactive Site Manager to deliver an internal and external retrofit refurbishment and planned works project on Social Housing and decent homes works across Yorkshire.This is a client facing role, you will be responsible for delivering external refurbishment programs to tenanted properties, through effective management of your site team of Assistant Site Managers and Customer Service Officers.You must have experience of delivering similar projects including external cladding with a reputable main contractor, delivering projects on time and within budget, whilst ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.We are looking for a hands on Site Manager, with a proven track record of driving sites through effective management and maintaining site presence. Site Manager Duties: Controlling the overall direction and whilst maintaining financial control of the contract Work in partnership with the client and client representatives, to ensure that a high quality service delivery is actually provided Cost control and subcontractor management Implementing the short, mid and long term programmes for the various work streams Carry out onsite inspections, undertake investigations, enquiries, prepare reports and offer solutions maintaining continuous improvement Hand over properties on time, working to strict key performance indicators Liaison with the client and contract administrators Health and safety on the site Management and control of the site administration and staff Scheduling and procurement of materials Chair sub-contractor progress meetings Liaising with Design Teams, Client Representatives and Consultants Programming works using MS Project You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary of up to £50K + car / travel allowance + Benefits. For your chance of securing this role please apply online now, or call Meg on for more information!

Site Manager - Planned and Retrofit works £50k + car allowance or company vehicle Based in Harrogate/SelbyFull-Time, permanent position We are working with a leading Social Housing Contractor to recruit a proactive Site Manager to deliver an internal and external retrofit refurbishment and planned works project on Social Housing and decent homes works across Yorkshire.This is a client facing role, you will be responsible for delivering external refurbishment programs to tenanted properties, through effective management of your site team of Assistant Site Managers and Customer Service Officers.You must have experience of delivering similar projects including external cladding with a reputable main contractor, delivering projects on time and within budget, whilst ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.We are looking for a hands on Site Manager, with a proven track record of driving sites through effective management and maintaining site presence. Site Manager Duties: Controlling the overall direction and whilst maintaining financial control of the contract Work in partnership with the client and client representatives, to ensure that a high quality service delivery is actually provided Cost control and subcontractor management Implementing the short, mid and long term programmes for the various work streams Carry out onsite inspections, undertake investigations, enquiries, prepare reports and offer solutions maintaining continuous improvement Hand over properties on time, working to strict key performance indicators Liaison with the client and contract administrators Health and safety on the site Management and control of the site administration and staff Scheduling and procurement of materials Chair sub-contractor progress meetings Liaising with Design Teams, Client Representatives and Consultants Programming works using MS Project You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary of up to £50K + car / travel allowance + Benefits. For your chance of securing this role please apply online now, or call Meg on for more information!

Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing - Planned Maintenance Location: Tottenham - Covering patches in London/South East Full-Time, Permanent positionSalary: £50-65k+ package 1 day a week from home We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to recruit an experienced and successful Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Tottenham to deliver Planned Maintenance and Retrofit on social housing properties. We are looking for a proven commercial professional ideally with experience in social housing refurbishment programmes, ideally with knowledge of internal and external planned maintenance programmes with a comprehensive commercial understanding of subcontractor procurement and cost management, the CVR process as well as excellent client relationship skills. As the Quantity Surveyor for our client, some of your responsibilities will include: Control all expenditure Reconcile cost/value reports & profit forecasts On-boarding of Sub contractors/suppliers Ensuring value for money & financial assessments Manage day to day cost control & monitoring & reporting Process Sub contractor requests for payment via application & invoice Attend project & company related meetings Ensure timely cash flow management Maintain & develop professional relationships with clients & customers Essential Quantity Surveyor Experience: Degree or other technical qualification Quantity Surveying experience with a main contractor Strong commercial awareness Proven track record delivering contracts on time and within budget Contractual awareness Negotiating, communication & presentation skills Knowledge of Supply Chain management RICS / CIOB qualification - Preferred Quantity Surveyor Salary and Benefits: You will be working for a modern, forward-thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills, and personalities of its people are the key to the group's success. You will be part of an ambitious, and successful business who offer the opportunity to develop and grow with the company. If you are interested, please apply online now, or give Meg a call on for more information!

Role: Estimator/Senior Estimator Location: Hybrid working with flexibility to work from regional offices Salary: up to £75k plus generous package Working Hours: 08:30 - 17:00 Monday - Friday Estimator role: ?Working as an Estimator or Senior Estimator, you'll know that what you do really matters to our business as your role is fundamental to our success. You will work alongside the Bid and Operational teams to effectively undertake the production of accurate and competitive pricing for tenders for new and existing clients, within a Social Housing Refurbishment environment. Typically our team work collaboratively across various regions rather than focusing on one specific location or program of works, which gives you variety from the opportunity of getting involved with various clients ?Our client has vast expansion plans in the next 3 years and your focus will be on our growth and improving the success we have in the tenders we submit. considering the competitive edge in everything you do. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility and thrive in an environment where you are trusted; with a work/life balance that gives you the chance to feel motivated and satisfied by offering hybrid working, meaning you can work both from home and one of our operational offices in order to collaborate with your team in an environment that is inclusive and fair for everyone. An outline of your responsibility as an Estimator/Senior Estimator: Undertake the preparation and processing of quotations, bids and tenders Prepare Supplier and Sub-contractor enquiries, scrutinise quotations and undertake selection process. Produce quantities for building works to assist the pricing of a project. Assess material, labour and plant requirements in compilation of the tender. Produce breakdowns, substantiation and undertake value engineering process to meet client budgetary requirements Liaise with Operational Offices, Architects, Engineers, Sub-contractors, Suppliers and the Client to establish the project specification, preliminary requirements, risk provision and exclusions. Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers when necessary. Assess commercial and operational risks associated with tenders. Measuring jobs from inception using SMM7 or NRM About You: You will have experience of working as an Estimator/Senior Estimator within a Social Housing Refurbishment environment, which will give you the knowledge to hit the ground running and contribute effectively with our tender workload. Experience of Pricing jobs from first principles and Cost Planning is a must. Attention to detail and great written and verbal communication skills will be essential to your success. You will be comfortable in pricing large scale projects and also confident to managing 2-3 smaller jobs at the same time, preferably you will have experience of working on the Causeway software or similar estimating software. What's in it for you: Attractive salary and benefits package to suit you 27 Days Hols & BH - option to buy or sell holidays Company pension scheme - up to 7.5% Company Car or Allowance Hybrid working, we want our employees to have a well-balanced work/ life balance, therefore flexible working patterns would be considered. We also offer our employees; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service and many more . Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

Site Manager - Planned retrofit works £55k - £60k + Package + Benefits Slough based We are working with a leading Social Housing Contractor to recruit a proactive Site Manager to deliver an internal and external retrofit refurbishment project on Social Housing and retrofit works across the Slough area.This is a client facing role, you will be responsible for delivering external refurbishment programs to tenanted properties, through effective management of your site team of Assistant Site Managers and Customer Service Officers.You must have experience of delivering similar projects including external cladding with a reputable main contractor, delivering projects on time and within budget, whilst ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.We are looking for a hands on Site Manager, with a proven track record of driving sites through effective management and maintaining site presence. Site Manager Duties: Controlling the overall direction and whilst maintaining financial control of the contract Work in partnership with the client and client representatives, to ensure that a high quality service delivery is actually provided Cost control and subcontractor management Implementing the short, mid and long term programmes for the various work streams Carry out onsite inspections, undertake investigations, enquiries, prepare reports and offer solutions maintaining continuous improvement Hand over properties on time, working to strict key performance indicators Liaison with the client and contract administrators Health and safety on the site Management and control of the site administration and staff Scheduling and procurement of materials Chair sub-contractor progress meetings Liaising with Design Teams, Client Representatives and Consultants Programming works using MS Project You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary of up to £60K + car / travel allowance + Benefits. For your chance of securing this role please apply online now!

Resident Liaison Officer - Social Housing Retrofit Works Based in Battersea Full time, permanent £35,000 + package Howells are working with a leading main contractor to find a successful and proactive Resident Liaison Officer to join their team delivering Retrofit Works in Social Housing in Battersea. It will be your responsibility to develop positive relationships with residents in order to provide information and support during refurbishment, maintenance and major works programmes. You will prevent and limit dissatisfaction, resolve complaints and queries quickly and efficiently. This scheme is working closely with a public sector client so previous experience working for a main contractor on similar projects is ideal but not required as training given on the job. Key Responsibilities include: Working on planned maintenance projects Decent Homes programme experience Full clean driving licence with own vehicle Pre-entry visits and company inductions Collect tenancy agreement/approval forms Visiting tenants in their homes and advising them on when and what work is being carried out Act as the main point of contact and deal with any problems/queries that the tenant may have Contacting neighbourhood housing associations and establishing working relations with them Visiting properties that are being refurbished with potential tenants and advising them on completion dates Attending and chairing tenant forum meetings to advise tenants of works being carried out You will be working for a modern, forward-thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the group's success. Please apply online now, or call Meg on for more information!

Site Manager - Major Void Works £50k - £60k + Package + Benefits Guildford based We are working with a Social Housing Contractor to recruit a proactive Site Manager to deliver major void refurbishment projects in the Guildford area. This role would suit a Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Manager looking to step up. This is a client facing role, you will be responsible for delivering refurbishment programs to void properties, through effective management of your site team of Assistant Site Managers and Customer Service Officers.You must have experience of delivering void projects including external cladding with a reputable contractor, delivering projects on time and within budget, whilst ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.We are looking for a hands on Site Manager, with a proven track record of driving sites through effective management and maintaining site presence. Site Manager Duties: Controlling the overall direction and whilst maintaining financial control of the contract Work in partnership with the client and client representatives, to ensure that a high quality service delivery is actually provided Cost control and subcontractor management Implementing the short, mid and long term programmes for the various work streams Carry out onsite inspections, undertake investigations, enquiries, prepare reports and offer solutions maintaining continuous improvement Hand over properties on time, working to strict key performance indicators Liaison with the client and contract administrators Health and safety on the site Management and control of the site administration and staff Scheduling and procurement of materials Chair sub-contractor progress meetings Liaising with Design Teams, Client Representatives and Consultants Programming works using MS Project You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary of up to £50K + car / travel allowance + Benefits. For your chance of securing this role please apply online now!

Site Manager - Social Housing Planned Maintenance Location: Stevenage Contract: Full time, permanent Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE + car allowance & mileage The Opportunity We are partnering with a leading Social Housing Contractor to recruit a proactive Site Manager to oversee planned maintenance projects on void and major void properties across the Stevenage area. We are also open to applications from experienced Site Supervisors or Assistant Site Managers who are ready to step up. This is a client-facing role where you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and health & safety. Key Responsibilities Oversee the overall direction of projects while maintaining financial control. Build strong relationships with clients and their representatives to ensure high-quality service delivery. Manage costs and coordinate subcontractors effectively. Plan and implement short, medium, and long-term programmes for multiple work streams. Conduct onsite inspections, investigations, and reporting to drive continuous improvement. Handover properties on time, meeting strict key performance indicators (KPIs). Liaise closely with clients, contract administrators, and design teams. Ensure strict health and safety compliance on site. Manage site administration and staff effectively. Oversee scheduling and procurement of materials. Chair subcontractor progress meetings. Programme works using MS Project. About You Proven track record in delivering planned maintenance projects in social housing or similar environments. Strong leadership skills and the ability to maintain a visible, "hands-on" site presence. Excellent communication and client-facing skills. Experience in cost control and subcontractor management. Competent in using MS Project or similar planning software. Why Join Us You will be part of a modern, forward-thinking business that values the strengths, skills, and personalities of its people as the key to success. In return, you will receive a highly competitive salary, car allowance and mileage reimbursement, alongside excellent career progression opportunities. For your chance to secure this exciting opportunity, please apply online today!