Managing Quantity Surveyor

L.J.B & Co. Construction Recruitment; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L.J.B & Co. Construction Recruitment is seeking a Managing Surveyor for a leading bespoke main contractor, based in Essex. You will take overall responsibility for the commercial and contractual elements of designated projects, ensuring profitability and compliance with contract terms.

You will lead a team of four surveyors, drive financial strategy, optimise variations, and manage procurement and sub-contractor payments, reporting to the Commercial Manager and Director.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years' experience in fit-out and refurbishment.
• Strong understanding of contractual obligations, breaches and remedies.
• Ability to run a team of surveyors and report to senior management.
• Experience with procurement options and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Take line management responsibility for all QS's within the division.
• Lead financial strategy at contract establishment and monitor via QS teams.
• Maximise profit by regular project reviews with site teams and clients.
• Maximise variation opportunities and manage supplier arrangements.
• Ensure sub-contract buying gains and proper SC choices at contract setup.
• Manage regional supply chain performance and risk reporting.
• Monthly profitability reporting with risks identified and discussed.
• Oversee monthly billings reflecting on-site delivery.
• Chase outstanding issues and manage red-flag reports.
• Any other reasonable management request.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial management

Contractual knowledge

Commercial acumen

Job description

Job Title Managing Surveyor

Employer Main Contractor

Location Essex

Salary Competitive

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A leading bespoke Main Contractor Refurbishment Contractor with a turnover of £40 million is seeking a Managing Surveyor to join their team on a full-time basis

To take overall responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management and control all aspects of the commercial / financial and contractual elements of the designated project in order to control and maximise the company's profitability, protect the companies legal and contractual obligations under the contract and to manage proactively the control of all commercial issues. This is to include ensuring applications and valuations are completed in line with the contract terms and also ensuring sub-contractors receive prompt payment and are procured in line with our contractual obligations and Commitments to Subcontractors. In addition, ensuring cost reports and the like are managed, completed on time and monitored.

The Commercial Manager reports directly to the Business Manager, In the absence of a Business Manager, the individual would report to the relevant Company Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Take line management responsibility for all QS's within the division.
• Lead financial strategy at Contract Establishment stage by implementing, monitoring and managing our desired approach with QS teams.
• Maximise profit potential on all operational schemes, by carrying out regular project reviews with the site teams and operational lead and working direct with clients where needed.
• Maximise variation and specification change opportunities on live schemes to ensure all opportunities of increased margins are identified and considered.
• Set up regional supply chain deals, working with the central procurement department to ensure the regions achieve the best potential in terms of supplier arrangements.
• Ensure sub-contract buying gains are maximized, working with the Ops Manager to ensure appropriate SC choices are made at contract set up.
• Close management of supply chain within the region, measuring performance & working with RD & Bid Teams to ensure fair split of work between estimating & operations teams.
• Identify and manage financial risk to the regions, associated with working in new areas and with new suppliers, particularly around contract complexities such as TUPE.
• Work with operations manager, RD and legal department on any potential and live and potential disputes that can expose the region to risk.
• Manage all profitability reporting for the Division, working with the QS teams and operations manager, ensure accuracy and robustness of financial reporting, with all risks and opportunities identified and discussed with the Ops Manager and RD on a monthly basis.
• Ensure monthly operational billings are accurate and reflect realistic delivery on site, monitor and manage monthly changes in billings projections providing report on major movements.
• Work with Operations Manager carrying out an overall (risk/opportunities adjusted) financial report each month after completion of billings for internal management purposes.
• Manage cash collection and invoicing of month accrued income values.
• Ensure new QS's in the business operate in the correct way and act appropriately towards all clients and suppliers
• Establish accurate cost delivery data within the region, and work with estimating teams to ensure real delivery costs are incorporated into live tenders, attend financial tender adjudication reviews to discuss potential risk and opportunities at tender stage.
• Manage cost allocations across regional overheads and direct job costed staff, reporting direct to RD on any potential issues
• Manage “red flag” reports, chase up outstanding issues and report progress to Operations Manager and RD.
• Any other reasonable management request

The ideal candidate will have proven track record of numerous projects within Fit-out &Refurbishment with clear levels of responsibility with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience. A strong lead would have a clear understanding of contractual obligations, breaches and remedies, competent knowledge of a range of procurement options available in the industry. Sound understanding of financial management procedures with excellent organisation and management skills.Shouls be able to run a team of 4 Surveyors and report into the MD's of the business.