Programme Analyst QS — Housing Capital Programme

Essex County Counci; Essex; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlow District Council, supported by Essex County Council, is recruiting a Programme Analyst QS to join the Housing Operations team on a 12-month basis. The role leads the master programme and cost forecast across the housing pipeline and provides QS and contract support to the commercial team.

The successful candidate will base on site 4 days per week in Harlow and manage tender packages, cost reports, and governance dashboards with a strong IT and data skills background.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar.
• RICS/CIOB/APM membership desirable.
• Strong IT skills including advanced Excel and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a high-level master programme with milestones and critical path.
• Track progress and report slippage and causes.
• Maintain live cost projections and dashboards for governance.
• Support budget profiling, forecasting and cash-flow projections.
• Calibrate trackers across service areas to ensure a single version of the programme.
• Map stock condition and compliance data to the works programme to meet deadlines.
• Attend internal and external stakeholder meetings (occasional after hours).
• Assist with tender and contract package preparation and evaluations.
• Provide contract administration and QS support across a portfolio of works.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Data analysis

Contract administration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

RICS / CIOB / APM membership desirable

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Harlow District Council, supported by Essex County Council, is recruiting a Programme Analyst QS to join the Housing Operations team on a 12-month basis. The role leads the master programme and cost forecast across the housing pipeline and provides QS and contract support to the commercial team.

The successful candidate will base on site 4 days per week in Harlow and manage tender packages, cost reports, and governance dashboards with a strong IT and data skills background.