One of our long standing maintenance clients they are in need of a Qualified 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 South East region / Orpington / Swanley regions. The surveyor is fully responsible for the financial performance of the project through to collection of cash. 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 contracts Knowledge/Experience: 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 Excel On 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 an advantage but not essential