Quantity Surveyor

MD Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday a year plus bank

Length of service bonuses

Pension

Job summary

The MD Group in Bristol is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial responsibility for contract cost management within the social housing sector. You will oversee measurement, invoicing, WIP, and procurement, collaborating with the Operations Manager and clients to optimise margins and ensure timely financial reporting.

Experience in NHF measurement and sub-contractor claims is preferred, and a driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Proven main contractor experience on social housing maintenance contracts.
• Knowledge of measurement and valuation including Schedule of Rates.
• Commercial skills to maximise value recovery and control cost.
• Excellent IT skills with Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Good communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out measurement, invoicing and progress reporting from WIP to cash.
• Ensure all job costs are charged correctly including timesheets and subcontractor costs.
• Administer Sub-contracts and payments in line with policy.
• Support cost modelling, invoicing, and procurement on contracts.
• Produce monthly cash flow forecasts and monitor targets.
• Represent the company professionally and liaise with clients and teams.

Skills

Measurement and valuation

Contractual obligations understanding

Cost control

Communication

Time management

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Tools

Excel

Cost systems

Job description

Build a more rewarding career with The MD Group.

We’re a fast growing company and we’re always looking to welcome talented, resourceful people. Take a look at the roles we’re currently recruiting for and see if there’s something that matches your ambitions. If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, we’d still love to hear from you.

Quantity Surveyor

LOCATION: Bristol

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time

Quantity Surveyor - Bristol

We have an exciting opportunity for a QS who will be responsible for managing all commercial aspects of a contract. We are looking for someone with experience in managing contracts in the social housing sector, and able to negotiate pricing with contractors, pull together quotes for ad hoc works, measure jobs using NHF, validating subcontractor claims, issuing PO's and reporting both internal & external progress and value at a detailed level. Taking responsibility for the whole commercial function of a contract or contracts while optimising margins, managing WIP and following business processes.

The role will involve working closely with the local Operations Manager, their team and our client for all commercial activity relating to the contract as well as supporting other areas of the business as required.

The Quantity Surveyor Role:

Working out of our Bristol office, you will be wholly responsible for all commercial elements of running the contract and supporting the operational team, including cost modelling, invoicing, cost reconciliation and supply chain procurement & management along with all reporting responsibility.

• From £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending experience)
• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• Length of service bonuses
• Pension

Responsibilities

• Carry out measurement, application, agree/resolve disputes, invoice, and resolve invoice queries to convert from WIP through to cash.
• Ensure that all jobs costs are charged correctly including, timesheets, purchase invoices and subcontractor costs.
• Ensure that the administration of Sub-contracts is at all times optimised. In particular, that

• - order documentation is appropriate to the contract and is robust
• -payments/notices are effected in accordance with the company policy
• -disputes are wherever possible avoided but nevertheless appropriately managed where unavoidable
• -Final accounts are managed in a timely, commercial and constructive fashion.

• Offer guidance and manage the above process for other contracts within the team in order to ensure internal targets are met.
• Build relationships and rapports internally across departments and externally with clients to assist the above processes.
• On a contract by contract basis, ensure we have the controls to manage the following, in accordance with internal targets;

• -Our WIP effectively
• -Our profitability

• Be involved in producing a local budget, using past performance to help with forecasting, sense checking that it is both realistic and challenging.
• Produce monthly cash flow forecasts per contract where required
• Ensure that our commercial and financial processes & systems are maintained and adhered to locally
• As and when required, participate in the commercial element of local bid process or contract review.
• To assist as required and where necessary with any commercially related functions
• Any other reasonable duties
• To represent the company in a professional manner while carrying out your duties.
• To operate well as part of team, willing to speak up and take lead when required.
• To be proactive and have a determined approach to business.
• To always act in the best interests of the company.
• Develop a good understanding of internal systems and how they interlink.
• To be prepared to challenge and be challenged
• Demonstrate the highest levels of financial compliance
• Assist in ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, good practice and policy
• Demonstrate a commitment to effective team working

Experience/knowledge required

• Proven main contractor experience working in a commercial role on response & planned maintenance contracts in the social housing sector
• Knowledge and understanding of measurement and valuation including use of Schedule of Rates
• Commercial skills to maximise value recovery and control cost
• Good communication and time management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of contractual obligations under various forms of contract
• Excellent IT skills including the use of internal cost systems and particularly advanced in Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables as a minimum.

About MD Group

We are a leading social housing and public sector building maintenance specialist. We mainly work with Local Authorities and Housing Association landlords to build, maintain and renew the homes, properties and public buildings in their care.

We help our customers meet the challenge of managing restricted budgets while maintaining their commitment to the communities they serve; by delivering the highest standards of work in the most efficient manner possible, reliably, on budget and as specified.

Over two decades we've established a reputation for quality delivery, supported by outstanding process, exemplary training and continuous investment; consistently outperforming our competitors in terms of value for money and satisfaction. Today, we are one of the largest building services companies in the South West, with a growing business nationwide.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Experience:

• surveying: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• United Kingdom (required)