Location
Westminster

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£61,686 per annum

About the Role
Southwark Council is a large, ambitious and progressive organisation with a ‘can do’ attitude and an enviable reputation. Serving a diverse borough where over 120 languages are spoken, the council faces the challenges typical of any inner city area with passion and forward-thinking solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial leadership across a large and fast-paced Repairs & Maintenance portfolio. This portfolio covers approximately 3,000 monthly repairs and a mix of measured-term contracts. This key role within our Engineering and Compliance Team ensures robust financial control, value for money, and commercial transparency across a wide range of building fabric and domestic services works.

You will support contracts including:
- Communal Repairs, Housing Aids and Adaptations
- Responsive repairs across plumbing, domestic electrics, carpentry and general builders’ works
- Maintenance and minor refurbishment of communal areas
- Below- and above-ground drainage repairs
- Disrepair case management
- Voids requiring system replacements and refurbishments
- 24/7 emergency response works
- SHU & TRA properties

As the commercial lead for Repairs & Maintenance contracts, your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing contract documentation and preparing annual and in-year forecast budgets
- Ensuring valuations are auditable, accurate and aligned with contract conditions
- Managing monthly contractor valuations, including verification of provisional sums, quotations, partnering rates and technical compliance
- Providing budget oversight for Engineering, Compliance and Major Works teams
- Reviewing quotations for value for money and contractual compliance
- Managing risk cost monitoring and reporting
- Reconciling historic accounts and ensuring timely payments
- Issuing certificates, pay less notices and maintaining auditable commercial records

Experience
Strong commercial governance experience within repairs, maintenance or housing services. Proven ability to manage multiple live contracts in a high-volume environment.

About you
Excellent analytical and negotiation skills. Confidence in overseeing financial controls and ensuring fair, timely contractor payments. A collaborative, solutions-focused approach when working with engineers, compliance officers and delivery teams.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but relevant professional qualifications and experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within repairs and maintenance are implied.