Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager

Catch 22; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK support organization is seeking a Property Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor in Nottingham. This hybrid role includes managing building and refurbishment projects valued between £20k and £1.5m. Candidates should possess a degree-level qualification and experience in project management and contractor management. The role offers a salary range of £60k - £70k plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Additional benefits based on experience

Qualifications

• Evidence of managing and delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Experience managing contractors and analyzing building defects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of building and refurbishment projects.
• Prepare budget costs and assist in the business case preparation.
• Instructing external consultants and finalizing designs.
• Conduct regular site visits and ensure quality workmanship.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Building defects analysis

Knowledge of construction process

Understanding of planning and compliance

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Catch 22 are working with one of the UKs leading organisations that provides specialist support for children and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN) - schools and care homes/ accommodation.

They are growing rapidly and are looking to recruit a Property Project Manager/ Quantity Surveyor for properties across Midlands. This a hybrid role with 50/50 home and office/ site working.

Job Purpose

To assist the Group Property Development Director in delivery of the growth and development programme of the business, in managing and delivering building and refurbishment projects from inception to completion. This is a wide and varied role with projects values ranging from £20k to £1.5m. Generally projects will be in the region of £50k to £0.5m region and involve either refurbishment/alteration/adaption of both existing properties and newly acquired properties.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• It is envisaged that the main role will support current Group Property Development Director with both pre and post contract duties.
• Assist in the feasibility of new projects, liaising with Operations staff, establishing a brief, preparing sketch/outline scheme drawings for Architects to draw up, budget costs and assisting in drawing up business case for internal sign off.
• Instructing external consultants where necessary and agreeing brief, finalising a design for a scheme to achieve planning permission as necessary and building control approval.
• Preparing schedule of works and obtaining tenders for proposed works and producing tender reports dependent on project.
• Instructing contractors and ensuring JCT contracts are completed and signed.
• Regular site visits to ensure good quality and workmanship, site meetings with Operations team and handover on completion.
• Ability to act as Contract Administrator would be beneficial, issuing contract instructions, prepare cost reports and agreeing final account with Contractor.
• Cost control, including agreeing valuations, negotiating final account and internal overall project budget control. Prepare cash flow forecasts and cost reports for live projects as necessary.
• Obtain, check and issue all necessary compliance documentation.
• Assist Operations team to obtain registration on new schemes.
• Assisting where directed with supporting the regional facilities managers with larger capex projects and ensuring these are carried out in accordance with necessary statutory regulation.

Qualifications

Appropriate academic qualification to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.

Experience

• Evidence of managing and delivering projects from inception to completion including managing contractors.
• Experience of analysing building defects and specification of required repairs.

Knowledge

• A good understanding of buildings and the construction process.
• A good understanding of planning, building control and other statutory compliance.
• A basic understanding of contracts, writing schedule of works and the tender process.
• Cost Control and a good knowledge of value of building works to ensure good value is achieved.
• Knowledge of AutoCad would be beneficial but not essential.

Would suit Building Surveyor /Quantity Surveyor

This role is paying a salary range £60k -£70k plus car/car allowance and benefits dependent on level of experience. If interested, please apply or get in touch with Laura on Laura to arrange a call