Senior Quantity Surveyor
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Location: Greenwich, London
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Housing and Safer Communities department. This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented professional to oversee multi-million-pound budgets and enhance social housing for our community.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on commercial and contractual aspects of the Voids Repairs service, managing contracts and cost governance.
- Provide expertise in NEC, JCT, and NHF (7.2) contracts, ensuring value for money and compliance with public sector funding regulations.
- Manage an annual spend of £8-10 million and up to ten contractors, driving performance, productivity, and efficiency targets.
- Build positive relationships with key stakeholders, including residents and council teams, to support high customer satisfaction.
- Embed a culture of commercial awareness through coaching, performance management, and adherence to KPIs.
About You
- Degree-qualified (RICS/CIOB or equivalent) with experience in social housing.
- Knowledge of public procurement, strong commercial awareness, and experience in managing voids/repairs with NHF rates.
- Proven team leadership, contract management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Why Greenwich?
Be part of an inclusive, dynamic environment focused on improving lives in our community. With a commitment to equality and career development, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact in local government.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a diverse and inclusive workplace. For more information please reach out to
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.