Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Planned Works

Howells Solutions Limited; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Social Housing contractor in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a permanent role. Responsibilities include managing costs and financial assessments for planned maintenance projects. Candidates should have experience with a main contractor, possess strong commercial awareness, and a degree or technical qualification. Competitive salary of up to £52K plus a package, with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Career progression

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience of planned maintenance & voids.
• Quantity Surveying experience with a main contractor.
• Proven track record delivering contracts on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Control all expenditure.
• Reconcile cost/value reports & profit forecasts.
• Manage day to day cost control & monitoring & reporting.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiating skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Degree or other technical qualification

RICS / CIOB qualification - Preferred

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing - Planned Maintenance & Voids

Oldbury based
Permanent
£52k plus package

Overview

We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to recruit an experienced and successful Quantity Surveyor to join their team delivering a planned maintenance works across the West Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Control all expenditure
• Reconcile cost/value reports & profit forecasts
• On-boarding of Sub contractors/suppliers
• Ensuring value for money & financial assessments
• Manage day to day cost control & monitoring & reporting
• Process Sub contractor requests for payment via application & invoice
• Attend project & company related meetings
• Ensure timely cash flow management
• Maintain & develop professional relationships with clients & customers

Essential Quantity Surveyor Experience

• Experience of planned maintenance & voids
• Degree or other technical qualification
• Quantity Surveying experience with a main contractor
• Strong commercial awareness
• Proven track record delivering contracts on time and within budget
• Contractual awareness
• Negotiating, communication & presentation skills
• Knowledge of Supply Chain management
• RICS / CIOB qualification - Preferred

Salary and Benefits

Our client is offering a very competitive salary of up to £52K plus package and career progression. You will be working for a modern, forward-thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills, and personalities of its people are the key to the group's success. You will be part of an ambitious, and successful business who offer the opportunity to develop and grow with the company.