Fortem Solutions are looking to recruit a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Northern Projects division. This permanent, full time position can be based in Sheffield, Grimsby or Boston; This role will be working within our Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) contract. Travel is required across the NE regions.
Working on capital works, retrofit projects and elemental works
* Overseeing the Commercial team (AQS/QS/SQS), with further opportunity to grow the team
* Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the parameters of the Contract and further commercial negotiations.
* Ensure the commercial team achieve or exceed budgeted targets.
* Maximise cash flow through monthly invoicing, the implementation of appropriate procedures to resolve client queries and ensuring cash is received when due.
* Monitoring and analysis of management information and job cost against job revenue, supporting the operations and finance and enablement of data driven decision making.
* Prepare and produce financial reports, including Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), Cost Value Comparison (CVC) and management accounts, providing governance of budgets through robust cost control.
* Ensure the IT integration between the client's system and Fortem's is aligned to increase productivity and financial controls in-line with the contract conditions.
* Ensure budgets are set and shared with the commercial leads annually along with carrying out full reviews periodically when required.
* Making sure the supply chain has up to date term orders and contract agreements and are managed in-line with financial controls and governance. Proven experience of working within a commercial/quantity surveying environment
* Excellent data interrogation skills
* Excellent IT and Excel skills (incl. QS degree or equivalent training or a minimum of 5 years relevant contract experience * Line Management experience within a commercial environment
* Valid UK driving licence
* Ability to collaborate with operational teams as well as leading the commercial team
* Experience of Management Accounts
* Commercial Contractor exposure
* Experience of working within Social Housing, Retrofit, Refurbishment Construction projects
* Competitive salary based on experience with discretionary bonus
* Option to opt into salary sacrifice car lease
* Motor Expenditure Allowance (£4,000)
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
* 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
* Annual pay reviews
* 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
* Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
* Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
* Private healthcare and dental care
* Cycle to work scheme
* Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers.
We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.