Project Quantity Surveyor

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 108,000 homes, primarily across London the South East and North West of England.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
Title - Project Quantity Surveyor
Contract Type - Permanent Full time
Office Location - West Ham Lane, Stratford London or Sale Point Greater Manchester
Persona - Agile (a mix of office, homeworking and site)
Salary - £51,910 - £65,000 depending on experience
Closing date for completed applications - 30th January 2023 at 11pm
Interviews - Week commencing 5th February
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
L&Q are looking for a proven Commercial Professional with extensive Quantity Surveying experience to join the Property Services Commercial team on a permanent basis. Our Project Quantity Surveyors have up to 3 direct reports and the role reports to the Managing Quantity Surveyor.
The Project Quantity Surveyor are responsible for the financial and contractual administration of projects carried out by L&Q, ensuring that general quantity surveying duties are performed to the highest standard and ensuring full contractual and monetary entitlement in the most advantageous terms L&Q. Plus will be accountable for savings on projects.
The post holder will take full ownership of the project and workstream to ensure all costs and required contracts are in place.
You will be confident in supporting operational colleagues and all other relevant colleagues to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and all necessary contractual processes have been observed.
You will be able to take control of the management of subcontractors and suppliers to always achieve best value to a programme whilst protecting the business contractually and providing accurate financial forecasting.
The postholder will have experience and knowledge on:
· Providing mitigation strategies for immediate implementation of all matters relating to contract and subcontract for review by Managing Quantity Surveyor or Head of Commercial.
· Managing budgetary constraints using forensic cost control techniques
· Strong analytical skills and will be highly numerate with data interrogation skills
· Experience of managing principal and subcontractor arrangements
· Be confident in managing poor performance
· You will have a good understanding of Cost value reconciliation for a workstream
· Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge
· Competent in use of standard methods of measurement
· Degree or HNC level in a related discipline or equivalent substantial experience
It is desirable to for candidates to be professionally qualified member of CIOB/RICS but not essential.
We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.
Candidates will need to have a valid driving licence and access to a car.
If you believe you have the qualities we are after and are interested in working for an organisation that can really make a difference to people's lives, then please apply without delay.
Our commitments
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.