Managing Quantity Surveyor

Adecco; Harlow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor for a 12-month contract based on site four days per week. You will join the Housing Operations team supporting a large construction programme for a council. Chartered status with RICS and leadership in contract administration are essential.

Role covers pre-contract, construction, and project close activities, including cost estimation, risk management, procurement, and robust financial reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Chartered with RICS or equivalent required.
• Experience as Employers Agent/Contract Administrator and QS.
• Leadership experience and senior reporting capability.
• Strong track record with JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare early cost estimates and cost plans for refurbishments and maintenance.
• Monitor design development and update estimates at key stages.
• Assist procurement and tender documentation; tailor contract particulars.
• Manage tender process, interviews and funding recommendations.
• Lead project commercial staff and contract administration across works.
• Provide monthly financial reporting and present updates to stakeholders.
• Chair meetings and produce minutes; ensure close-out documentation.

Skills

RICS Chartered

Leadership

Contract administration

JCT contracts

Team management

Education

RICS accreditation

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor on a 12-month basis.

Please note that this post requires the successful individual to be based on site 4 days per week.

The role:

The Council are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor who is available on short notice to join the Housing Operations team to support on a large construction programme.

Pre-contract

• Work with the pre-construction, procurement and design teams to prepare early cost estimates of the proposed works and total project costs. Such works will include major refurbishment of building assets (envelope and internals) and routine maintenance and building compliance
• Monitor the design development and update estimates of work / prepare cost plans at key stages of the design
• Work closely with pre-contract team, identify and quantify risk
• Assist with procurement strategy and the preparation of contract documents for tender; to include decision making on contract particulars, tailoring schedule of amendments as may be required and other key contractual provisions (such as obtaining collateral warranties / performance bonds)
• Prepare tender documentation and management of the tender process, including tender interviews, tender assessment and making recommendation to senior leadership / governance to obtain funding
• Attend internal and external stakeholder meetings (noting these may very occasionally be after hours)

Construction stage

• Input into pre-start meetings and carry out due diligence and compliance checks before commencement of the works
• Manage project commercial staff in carry out full remit contract administration across a portfolio of works
• Provide advice on technical and contractual issues within construction contracts; exercising dispute avoidance methods to mitigate disputes
• Review project issues, risks and opportunities monthly at a project and portfolio level
• Ensure project teams are providing accurate project financial reporting, updated monthly
• Provide robust and accurate financial reporting; a key requirement is an ability to organise and structure high volumes of financial data into clear and robust financial reporting
• Presenting financial reports / updates to stakeholders
• Chair internal and external meetings and producing minutes
• Attend internal and external stakeholder meetings (noting these may very occasionally be after hours)

Project Close

• Set Practical Completion requirements within the Contract and award PC when achieved.
• Settle the final accounts
• Manage any defects and the defects period
• Ensure project team have obtained copies of all close out / completion documents, such as test certificates, O&M manuals, "Golden Thread" information and product warranties etc.

The experience you will bring:

• Chartered with RICS (or similar).
• Suitably qualified in field.
• Significant experience in role as Employers Agent/Contract Administrator and QS.
• Demonstration of preparing and managing contract documents.
• Demonstrate experience in a leadership role, managing a team and carrying out senior reporting functions.
• Strong knowledge in preparing and managing JCT Contracts