Quantity Surveyor

Places for People; Bristol; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave 35 days

Pension with matched contributions up到

Healthcare cashback

Bonus scheme

Training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Places for People in the United Kingdom is seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to support value for money across asset investment projects. You will work with Investment Delivery and Contractor Management teams to maximise the impact of major works, delivering customer-focused improvements that provide best value.

The role involves managing financials across multiple projects, occasional site visits, and travel to London 1–2 times a month with expenses covered.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role you will be commercially astute with strong project, programme, contract, safety, cost and change management skills.
• Extensive experience of managing contractors within a construction related organisation is essential.
• Hold a Quantity Surveyor qualification to degree level (or extensive relevant experience); membership of a Chartered Body is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of value for money and customer focused services across asset investment activities.
• Work with Investment Delivery and Contractor Management teams and procurement strategy implementation.
• Travel to sites and London 1–2 times per month with expenses covered.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Cost management

Change management

Negotiation

Decision making

Contractual knowledge

Financial management

Education

Quantity Surveyor degree

Tools

Project Management IT systems

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, Of course, experience andtrack recordare important, butwe'remore interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises.That'ssomeone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, wedon'tdiscriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact,we'rededicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

Moreabout your role

As QuantitySurveyor youwill supportthe deliveryof value for money, customer focused services across all our asset investment activities. You Willbe responsibleforsupportingthe Investment Deliveryand Contractor Management teams and supportingthe implementationof the procurementstrategy for the maintenance and investment programmesin accordance withthe contract and Group requirements.You Will work directly with our partner contractors and Investment Delivery colleagues to ensure that we maximise the impact of the significant investment activity in our customers' homes, delivering high quality improvement works that are customer focussed and represent value for money.

You Willbe responsible for managing the financial aspects of a number of major projects operatingsimultaneously across the country. You Will be requiredto travel occasionally to visit sites/projects and teams. This role will supportthe Programme Performance Manager ensuring that the Groupcomplies with all regulatoryand statutory requirementsand Group policies. As part of this role you will be travelling to London 1/2 times a month with expenses covered.

As a key member of the team, you Willplay a lead role in the transformationof your service, supportingsystem and data transformation as well as contributingto process and policy improvements that maximise impact on quality service delivery.

This role is subject to a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Please note travel to Bristol is required monthly.

MoreAbout you

To be successful in this roleyou willbe commerciallyastute withstrong project,programme, contract, safety, cost and change managementskills. You Willhave strong technical and contractualknowledge and willhave strong negotiationand decision-makingskills.

Extensive experience of managing contractors within a construction related organisationis essential and ideally you willhave detailed knowledge of contract/cost managementand Project ManagementIT systems.

You Willneed to hold a QuantitySurveyor qualificationto degree level (or have extensive relevant experience) for this role. It would beadvantageousif you hold membership of a related Chartered Body, but we offer extensive personal and career development opportunities which may include progression through a chartered route.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know thatthere'salways more we can do to make you smile,that'swhy we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave

• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%

• Training and development

• Extraperksincluding huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [e-mail].

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities