Managing Quantity Surveyor
Middlesbrough TS17
To £66,733 inc car allowance PLUS pension, healthcare, profit share (last year 14%)
Our client in Middlesbrough (Thornaby‑on‑Tees) are seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their Response Team – Housing Response and Maintenance. They have been a leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units. Their main customer base is Social Housing and Council/Local Authority, Housing Associations.
Responsibilities
* Take full accountability for the commercial function of Responsive Repairs and Void (vacant properties) works for the client’s housing portfolio in and around Middlesbrough, working closely with colleagues in Leeds and Manchester and managing, developing, and nurturing a high‑performing commercial team of Quantity Surveyors and Trainee Surveyors.
* Develop and maintain a high performing Surveying team to ensure delivery of responsive repairs contracts meets or exceeds agreed profit performance.
* Oversee and manage the financial and technical aspects of each contract, including procurement, invoicing and payments, to minimise costs, maximise value and cash flow, and achieve profit and debtor day targets.
* Subcontractor management and oversight of any disputes that arise.
* Mentor and train new surveyors and trainees; support all commercial aspects within the unit and the wider response product.
* Manage contract accounting, ensure prompt payment, control cost information; prepare CVRs and valuations to monitor contract performance, strive for better solutions and outcomes, and steer commercial contract performance.
* Develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with direct reports, colleagues, customers/clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in a similar commercial or senior Quantity Surveying role, ideally from the repairs/maintenance sector, with people management responsibilities.
* Ability to minimise costs and maximise value, profit and cash flow effectively within a high‑volume invoicing environment.
* Strong people skills: enjoy supporting, directing and collaborating with the team to encourage and facilitate growth and development.
* Excellent IT and Microsoft Excel skills, capable of processing high volumes of data analysis.
* Experience working with direct labour and subcontract procurement.
* Experience on Schedule of Rates contracts, able to price minor works from first principles.
* Experience utilising SOR with a track record of managing subcontractors and resolving disputes.
* Core values of honesty and integrity.
Benefits
* Profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year).
* Car allowance of £7,250, private mileage scheme benefit, and fuel card.
* Enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme.
* Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance.
* 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year.
* Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, including free legal and financial advice.
* Enhanced maternity / paternity pay.
Additional Benefits
* Annual pay reviews.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Trade discounts from preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family.
* Specsavers vouchers.
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