Quantity Surveyor

Sellick Partnership; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor (Client Side) to cover a 6-month temporary assignment in the West Midlands. The role is 37 hours a week with a day rate of £350–£400, working on behalf of a housing/construction client.

The ideal candidate will manage all commercial aspects of projects, including pre-contract and procurement, with strong knowledge of public sector practices. Ebony Simpson at Sellick Partnership can discuss details.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Experience in construction or housing management.
• Public sector procurement knowledge and pre-contract experience.
• Knowledge of Public Procurement Act 2023.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support for housing and construction projects.
• Manage commercial risk and opportunities.
• Manage disputes and contract reviews.
• Work with legal teams during negotiations.
• Advise on procurement strategies.
• Ensure forecasts, KPIs and reporting are accurate.
• Ensure authorisations/certificates align with contracts.
• Undertake site inspections to measure and certify claims.
• Authorize rates and cost schedules.
• Assist in cost feasibilities and schedules of rates.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Construction knowledge

Public sector experience

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (Client Side)

6 Months, Temporary - 37 Hours a week

Location - West Midlands

Day rate -£350-400 per day

Sellick Partnership are working with an organisation who is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team and work on behalf of the client.

This is an exciting opportunity to help our growing business get the right people and skills to further compliment their team and further improve service for their valued clients. The appropriate candidate must have proven experience of managing all commercial aspects of construction projects, ideally with a Local Authority or Social Housing background.

Duties for the Quantity Surveyor will involve:

• Provide commercial support for a well-known Housing and Construction business
• Managing commercial risk and opportunity
• Managing disputes and contract reviews
• Working closely with legal teams during negotiations
• Advising on legal implications of procurement strategies
• Ensuring the accuracy of forecasts, KPI's and reporting
• Ensuring all authorisations/certificates are in line with the terms and conditions of the contract
• Undertaking site inspections and visits to measure, agree and certify contractor's claims.
• Authorising rates including costs, quantities and schedule of rates coding
• Assist in compiling cost feasibilities, approximate estimates, specification and schedule of rates

The ideal QS candidate will:

• Hold a qualfication in Quantity Surveying or offer extensive experience
• Have experience in Construction or Residential Management/Housing
• Strong background in local authority and public sector projects.
• Proven ability in delivering pre-contract and procurement activities.
• Sound knowledge of the Public Procurement Act 2023 and public sector procurement compliance requirements.

For a more in depth conversation regarding the Quantity Surveying position, please contact Ebony Simpson at Sellick Partnership in the Derby Office

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