Job Description
About The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of lifecycle projects, contract variations, and capital works across multiple contracts. Working closely with the Projects, Commercial, and Operational Teams, the Quantity Surveyor will provide critical support in subcontractor management, profit improvement, risk and opportunity management, and ensuring contractual compliance.
As a key member of the senior Project Management Team, you will play a vital role in enhancing project efficiency and ensuring delivery against financial objectives. You will guide the planning and implementation of lifecycle programming, minor works, and major project delivery, always with a focus on value for money and cost-effectiveness.
The role involves managing external consultants and contractors, and liaising regularly with clients and stakeholders. Compliance with GFM and service user policies in alignment with ISO 9001 and 14001 standards is essential. All service deliverables must meet statutory and contractual requirements.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday), with core working hours between 08:00 and 18:00. Flexibility is essential to accommodate national travel and occasional collaboration with overseas partners.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for ensuring all lifecycle programs are up to date and that any works procurement is auditable in terms of value for money and probity.
* Maintain a list of approved contractors which are regularly tested for best value and included in a tendering system which is fully auditable.
* Contribute to producing submission bids for new contracts etc.
* maintain an asset and lifecycle programs for all properties under contract which will include a measured survey of all buildings and sites, showing incoming and outgoing service points.
* Consistently deliver high quality services to our clients.
* Review deliverables prepared by sub-contractors before passing to client.
* Assure any required and relevant documentation is in place legally for any project works that are being carried out.
* Ensure project documents are complete, current and recorded correctly including updates to drawings, room data sheets etc.
* Understand GFM’s pricing models and various contractual margins for all aspects of lifecycle, new works, patient damage, vandalism etc.
* Ensure that agreed lifecycle budgets are monitored and not exceeded.
* Provide yearly and five yearly lifecycle plans for all sites, in line with contractual timing requirements.
* Ensure that all lifecycle, new works, patient damage, vandalism etc. are recharged where appropriate in a timely manner through co-ordination with the accounts department.
* Support and assist in developing plans for remedial action where necessary.
* Report monthly on activity/issues within the Lifecycle/Projects arena.
* Respond to ad hoc queries from internal and external sources in a timely and constructive manner.
* Provide analysis and reports in support of proposals, contract discussions, bid tender activity as required.
* Ensure that all paperwork is submitted to the Re-Charge Administrator in order that invoicing can take place in a timely fashion.
* Calculate and document changes to PPM requirements/costs as required by clients.
* Role model company values at all times.
About You:
* Proven experience in a similar role
* The post holder will work closely with the projects team as well as the wider operational and commercial teams to support effective project delivery as well as supporting the management of the proposals and implementation of lifecycle plans and project delivery. They will need to be able to react quickly to problems and changes in specifications with updated costings and feasibility reviews whilst ensuring quality and legal obligations are maintained. This will require the candidate to be competent in negotiating, on an equitable basis, internally and externally to ensure that the business is not exposed to risk.
* You should be able to take commercial positions and identify opportunities to improve project performance and manage risk. The successful candidate shall behave with integrity and demonstrate a professional image at all times. To always do what is right. To take personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.
About Us:
At GFM we pride ourselves on service, innovation and the ongoing relationships we have with our client. We are not simply a facilities management company.
By building lasting relationships with over 100 clients GFM have become one of the countries leading FM companies.
We offer a full spectrum of FM services, including maintenance, cleaning, catering, security, horticulture, environment and energy.
Which can be delivered as a single line or a tailored bundle, but what GFM do best is offer fully integrated bespoke solutions.
Safeguarding Statement:
Grosvenor House Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As part of our safer recruitment process, all candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, including reference checks and an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to promoting diversity and equality in the workplace.