One of our long standing maintenance clients they are in need of a Qualified PAINTING Quantity Surveyor with a background within construction contracts, refurbishment or void contract required to manage and control all financial and technical aspects of contracts including procurement, invoicing and payment to minimise costs & maximise value for the Royston and Northern Home Counties region / Borehamwood regions.The surveyor is fully responsible for the financial performance of the project through to collection of cash on a number of painting frameworks.Key Responsibilities:- Measurement, pricing and evaluation of tenders- Take responsibility of projects from inception to completion- Identify areas to improve margin- Cost management- Target creation- CVR reporting and forecasting- Management and administration of sub-contractor accounts- Producing and submitting applications for payment- Understand Health & Safety requirements- Develop and maintain subcontract and supplier contractsKnowledge/Experience:- Painting/maintenance background- Professional Qualification (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma) or equivalent- Previous experience of construction/retrofit or fabric upgrades are preferred however not essential- Previous experience of working with bill of quants, schedules of rates, design and build contracts- Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors- Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting- Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on own initiative- Experienced with direct and subcontract labour- Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines- Ability to encourage and support other members of the commercial team- Strong IT skills, particularly ExcelOn offer is genuine career progression working for one of the largest planned and reactive maintenance contractors in the UK.Please note, a background within painting contracts would be essential