Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Refurbs / Planned Maintenance
We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to recruit an experienced and successful Quantity Surveyor to join their team in the East Midlands to deliver a planned works and decarbonisation project. Sites are spread across the East Midlands.
We are looking for a proven commercial professional with experience in refurbishment programmes, ideally within the Social Housing sector with knowledge of internal and external planned maintenance programmes and a comprehensive commercial understanding of subcontractor procurement and cost management, the CVR process as well as excellent client relationship skills.
This role would also suit an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for a step up.
As the Quantity Surveyor for our client, some of your responsibilities will include:
- Control all expenditure
- Reconcile cost/value reports & profit forecasts
- On-boarding of Sub contractors/suppliers
- Ensuring value for money & financial assessments
- Manage day to day cost control & monitoring & reporting
- Process Sub contractor requests for payment via application & invoice
- Attend project & company related meetings
- Ensure timely cash flow management
- Maintain & develop professional relationships with clients & customers
Essential Quantity Surveyor Experience:
- Degree or other technical qualification
- Quantity Surveying experience with a main contractor
- Strong commercial awareness
- Proven track record delivering contracts on time and within budget
- Contractual awareness
- Negotiating, communication & presentation skills
- Knowledge of Supply Chain management
- RICS / CIOB qualification - Preferred
You will be working for a modern, forward-thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills, and personalities of its people are the key to the group's success. You will be part of an ambitious, and successful business who offer the opportunity to develop and grow with the company.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Approach Personnel Ltd that is operating as an employment business. We recruit temporary to permanent labour surrounding the UK. If this job isn't suited to your specifications, please try 0115 9003 171 to leave your details, we will then contact you when a job arises which best suits your skills.