Managing Quantity Surveyor

Howells Solutions Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

25 days annual leave

Life cover 3x salary

Holiday purchase and Cycle to Work

Retail and gym discounts

Professional qualifications

Employee Referral Rewards

CSR days

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team in Hatfield. You will lead the commercial management of a major project or portfolio across London and the South East, maximising profitability and controlling risk while ensuring accurate financial reporting.

This senior role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying, extensive main contractor experience, and proven ability to manage JCT, NEC and PPC contracts. A driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification.
• Significant senior QS experience in main contracting.
• Experience with JCT, NEC and PPC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major project or portfolio.
• Maximise profitability and manage commercial risk.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and financial reporting.
• Support the Regional Board in mitigating commercial risks.
• Manage contractual matters, including JCT, NEC and PPC contracts.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors and internal teams.
• Promote high standards of commercial performance and SHEQ compliance.

Skills

Commercial experience

Numerical ability

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor
£85K - £95K + Benefits
Hatfield

We are working with a leading Social Housing Regeneration Contractor to recruit an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team. Based their Hatfield head office, you’ll oversee the commercial performance of a major project or portfolio of projects across London and the South East.

Projects are a mix of high-profile refurbishment, regeneration and new-build projects across the South East.

This is a senior role where you’ll take responsibility for maximising profitability, managing commercial and contractual risk, ensuring accurate financial reporting and providing strong commercial leadership across the business.

Managing Quantity Surveyor

• Lead the commercial management of a major project or portfolio of projects
• Maximise profitability and manage commercial and contractual risk
• Ensure accurate forecasting and financial reporting
• Support the Regional Board in identifying and mitigating commercial risks
• Manage key contractual matters, including JCT, NEC and PPC contracts
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and internal teams
• Promote high standards of commercial performance and SHEQ compliance

Managing Quantity Surveyor Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification
• Significant experience in a senior Quantity Surveying role
• Strong main contractor commercial experience
• Experience with JCT, NEC and/or PPC contracts
• Excellent commercial, numerical, negotiation and communication skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Full UK driving licence

Managing Quantity Surveyor Benefits Package

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle
• 25 days' annual leave + public holidays
• Life cover at 3x annual salary
• Holiday purchase and Cycle to Work schemes
• Retail and gym discounts
• Professional qualifications and ongoing training
• Employee Referral Rewards
• Two Corporate Social Responsibility days per year
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believe the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a permanent, full time role for which you will receive a competitive salary of up to £95k plus benefits package.

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