Quantity Surveyor (Radius Direct Ltd)

Your new company
The services of Hays have been retained by our client, Radius Direct Ltd, to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis to assist with the cost management of a range of maintenance & planned works.

Formed in July 2025, Radius Direct Ltd is a subsidiary of Radius Housing Association and was established to enhance and supplement existing property maintenance operations.

Radius Direct supports the delivery of essential services including servicing, planned maintenance, minor works, and repairs.

Your new role
Responsible to the Director of Asset Management, you will provide commercial and cost management support across planned works, responsive repairs, and servicing/compliance work streams. This can be summarised in the following key areas:

Cost Management & Estimating

Commercial Tendering & Procurement Support

Contract Administration

Maintenance & Planned Works Support

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement.

A full job spec is available upon request.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this position, you must possess:

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Commercial Management.

Membership or working towards membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Experience in maintenance/project cost management, preferably in social housing.

Knowledge of maintenance, planned works, responsive repairs, and servicing contracts.

Strong commercial and contract management skills.

The ability to prepare estimates, evaluate tenders, and manage financial reporting.

Experience working with procurement teams to secure value for money.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Knowledge of RICS standards and NEC/JCT contracts.

Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills and IT literacy with experience of scheduling, reporting, and performance monitoring systems.

A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport.

What you'll get in return
This position offers the opportunity to work in conjunction with an established and growing Housing Association in an important role which will ensure that projects and contracts are delivered efficiently, within budget, and meet quality and compliance standards.

Radius Direct offer the following benefits:

• Health Cash Plan - help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age)
• Free Health Checks
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Uniform and PPE provided
• On-job Training
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Access to Van
• 25 Days Annual Leave per annum, plus 8 statutory days.

What you need to do now
Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest.

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