Quantity Surveyor

Role:Quantity Surveyor

Location: West London

Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £55k + bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40hr week

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our team. As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to repairs and maintenance projects, from initial estimates to final accounts. Your expertise in cost control and financial management will be crucial in ensuring the successful completion of projects within budget.

The role of the Quantity Surveyor:

• Provide support and assistance towards the financial management of the joint venture maintenance contract, ensuring that financial targets are achieved.
• Provide an effective interface with the clients, Partnering management, consultants, and suppliers.
• Review, Validate and approve subcontractor quotations & variations in line with pricing agreements (NHF V7.2) to ensure value for money is achieved.
• Agree subcontractor valuations and payments.
• Value/Measure work in Line with Contractual pricing agreements (NHF V7.2)
• Identify, build up, Generate and Agree Variations with the client.
• Application & Usage of NHF Schedule of Rates for Cost & Value
• Optimal Commercial Usage of Asset Management system by adhering to MEARS commercial protocol and processes.
• Build Up and Generate Specifications & Scope of works.
• Management of Commercial WIP & Cost Liabilities
• Collate, submit, and agree applications/payment with the client including aged debt Management.
• Generate cost & Value reporting information.
• Subcontractor Management, Including agreeing/Negotiating Rates, Procurement, payment, and systems management.
• Asist in Preparation of monthly CVR’s.
• Attend contractual meetings with Stakeholders & produce any specific commercial information required for these meetings.
• Support identification, Preparation, and pricing of new works opportunities/Tenders.
• Line Management of Up to 3 people

The ideal Quantity Surveyor will have:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a commercial capacity, Working in the Social housing Sector as a principle and/or Main contractor across Voids & Repairs Business streams:
• Experience working with typical Pricing agreements & Frameworks within a TPC Contract, which includes mandatory knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Experience Measuring Works, Generating and Agreeing applications.
• Experience Reviewing, Validating and approving subcontractor quotations & variations in line with pricing agreements (NHF V7.2)
• Experience managing supply chain Partners.
• Experience in financial reporting and data analysis
• Strong numeracy and financial management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are necessary.
• IT skills including advanced Excel and Word are essential.