The Role
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We are seeking a professional Quantity Surveyor to join our project team, based in Boston, Lincolnshire. This role can also be based in Grimsby.
This is a 6 month fixed term contract (FTC) with an immediate start available.
The Customer
We are working in partnership with our client Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP), a large social housing provider where we will be delivering a variety of planned works including Kitchen, Bathroom, Heating and Groundwork.
Duties and Responsibilities
Quantity Surveyors duties and responsibilities will include the following:
* Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the parameters of the Contract and further commercial negotiations.
* Understand the company values and procedures internally and externally.
* Ensure the project team achieve or exceed budgeted targets.
* Responsible for the application schedule of rates, acting as a subject matter expert for contractual arrangements.
* 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. * Identify potential disputes in a timely manner and report to line manager.
* Ensure sub-contractor orders accurately reflect main contract requirements and scope of works.
* Supporting the SQS in the preparation and timely reporting of information including Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), Cost Value Comparison (CVC) and management accounts, providing governance of budgets through robust cost control.
The Quantity Surveyor ensures accurate and timely reporting and is fundamental to the success and development of the business with a key focus on building strong relationships with internal and external all stakeholders, ensuring the company obtains value for money and receives the correct market value from the supply chain.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and work in partnership with Operations Management, responsible for the line management of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor's and be accountable for the development of the team.
What You Will Need
The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
Essential criteria:
* QS degree or equivalent training relevant experience
* Excellent numeracy and organisation skill
* Use data interrogation skills.
* Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)
* Contractual awareness
* Negotiating and communication skills
* Line management experience and the development of people
* Detailed knowledge of relevant contract conditions
* Re-measurement of high-risk packages and trades
* Controlling costs in accordance with budget
* Providing feedback for new and effective systems and controls for the business.
* Positively reacting to change and assisting in its implementation in the business.
* Some flexibility in working patterns is to be expected
* Driving licence is essential.
Desired criteria:
* Working towards MCIOB or RICS membership. Fortem embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
Benefits
Whilst working at Fortem Solutions, you can enjoy the below benefits:
* Competitive salary offered (pro-rata).
* £4,000 Motor Expenditure Allowance (pro-rata).
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (pro-rata).
* Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee (whilst employed).
Who We Are
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.
Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. If you would like support with your application please contact
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. xcswzye If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.