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Office: London E15 4PH or Manchester M33 6AG
Persona: Agile working (Office and homeworking hybrid)
Salary: £73,820 to £79,000 (London weighted) or £64,500 - £69,630
Closing date for completed applications: 3rd June 2024 at 11pm
Interviews will be held on 11th June
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
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L&Q’s Commercial team within Property Services are hiring a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join and lead their new team. The role reports directly into the Head of Commercial and will be responsible for a team of up to 5 staff of differing experience levels.
We are looking for a proven Commercial professional with extensive Senior Management experience to oversee the financial and contractual administration of projects carried out by L&Q. The role requires ensuring that general quantity surveying duties are performed to the highest standards, with full contractual and monetary entitlement secured in the most advantageous terms for L&Q.
The Managing Quantity Surveyor will manage principal contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to achieve the best value for the programme, while protecting the business contractually and providing accurate financial forecasts.
You will have experience in providing mitigation strategies for contract and subcontract matters, ready for review by the Head of Commercial.
This position will be accountable for departmental savings, requiring experience in managing budgets using forensic cost control techniques. Strong analytical, numeracy, and data interrogation skills are essential.
You will take full ownership of the department, leading, motivating, communicating with, developing, appraising, and managing employee performance to ensure high motivation and performance.
You will support operational colleagues and other relevant teams to ensure contractual processes and project issues are properly managed. Commercial awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge and proficiency in standard measurement methods are required.
Ideally, candidates will hold a related degree or HNC level qualification, demonstrating substantial relevant experience. Membership of CIOB or RICS is desirable but not essential.
As a multi-site organisation, occasional travel between offices may be required, with expenses covered.
If you meet the requirements and are interested, we encourage you to apply promptly!
Our commitments
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to developing our staff through training and support, believing that a motivated workforce is key to continued prosperity.
Our benefits include 28 days holiday (rising to 31), annual bonus (performance-based), excellent pension scheme, employee assistance programme, and non-contributory life assurance.
We support work-life balance and flexible working arrangements, including part-time work and job sharing, and are open to changes in working hours if feasible.
We are externally recognized for our commitment to inclusion, being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer, and a signatory of the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
All employees are expected to support our environmental and social responsibility policies.
Our vision is to ensure everyone has access to a quality, affordable home, combining social purpose with a commercial drive to create proud communities.
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