Job Description
1. Job Reference: RASQS020625
2. Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Social Housing)
3. Rate: £Negotiable DOE + van / fuel / package
4. Location: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Are you looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor role? Interested in working for a leading Social Housing and Property Services Contractor?
VANRATH are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a well respected Contractor, based in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland.
Remuneration:
£Negotiable DOE + van / fuel / package
Package Includes:
5. Employee Perks & Discounts
6. Life Assurance
7. Industry leading health & wellbeing programme
8. Healthcare Cash Plan
9. Long service awards
10. Great opportunities for learning & development
Client:
Our client is a well-respected Property Services Contractor that have been operating for approximately 50 years. They specialise in property alterations and modifications, damage restoration and maintenance projects. They work with Social and Private Housing clients, Property Management Companies, Care Homes, Schools, Councils and Commercial Buildings.
Overview of Role:
Reporting to the Head of Contracts, this role is responsible for the commercial delivery and contractual management of Social Housing Maintenance Contracts, including remeasurement and valuation of works ensuring that commercial and contractual targets are achieved. The role will be required to commercially manage a profile of work and to ensure the maximum contribution for the company.
Key Responsibilities:
11. Operational and commercial management of projects
12. Setting budgets and agreeing specification for works pre-start and closely monitoring throughout to ensure project targets are achieved
13. Provide contractual and cost advise to operational management and staff
14. Procurement and cost management of Subcontractor packages
15. Preparation, costing and submission of Early Warning and Compensation Event Notifications in line with NEC contract requirements
16. Ensure detailed records of works are recorded and maintained, that are accurate and auditable and available for submission as required in a timely manner
17. Surveys and costing of proposed works and remeasurement of completed works
18. Quality audit of works from site records to ensure works have been completed to client instructions and contract specifications
19. Preparation and submission of job costs in line with the contract Schedule of Rates
20. Monitoring and management of internal KPIs ensuring all targets are achieved and maintained
21. Preparation and presentation of Work in Progress and Cost Value Reconciliation reports.
22. Work in accordance with strict client KPI's particularly Time, Cost and Quality
23. Build strong client and supply chain relationships by working in a collaborative manner with good communication channels, ensuring resolutions, repeat business and service
The Ideal Person:
Essential Criteria
24. BSC (Hons), HND, BTEC or similar in Construction related field
25. Experience in a similar role
26. Experience of M3, PSA or similar Schedule of Rates
27. Commercially and operationally aware on delivery of works
28. Knowledge and understanding of sub-contractor management
Desirable Criteria
29. Experience of NEC suite of contracts
30. Experience of MTC contracts or detailed measurement
31. Experience of social housing contracts
Skills / Competencies:
32. Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships
33. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
34. Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines
35. Enthusiastic and result driven with excellent attention to detail
36. Strong planning and organisation skills with good problem-solving ability
37. IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages