Senior Quantity Surveyor (Facilities Management)

McHugh Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

28 days holiday

Professional development

Job summary

McHugh Ltd in London seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities within the Facilities Management division. The role covers six FM contracts across building fabric, M&E and gas services, with annual turnover around £10m and a busy client-facing portfolio.

You will own the commercial function, manage a small FM team, and work closely with clients and operations to maximise profitability, control risk and deliver robust cost reporting.

Qualifications

• Higher level (HNC or Degree) qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• 3–5 years commercial FM project experience.
• Functional/technical Quantity Surveying skills.
• Clear English communication (spoken, written).
• Team-oriented with ability to lead and develop others.
• Experience leading and developing a diverse team.
• MS Office proficiency, especially Excel and Word.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Review and commercially assess client contract documents and advise on risk and opportunity.
• Commercial interaction with clients.
• Ensure that all aspects of the projects are understood.
• Procurement and management of resources to meet programme and maximise profitability.
• Weekly review of programme and analysis of variances from planned.
• Effective Change control to maximise revenue and profit opportunities and decrease risk.
• Forecasting and Monthly Cost/Value Reporting.
• Commercial advice to/support and interaction with project team(s).
• Assist Estimating and Operations with developing bid submissions.

Skills

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Driving licence

Effective communication

Team leadership

Education

Higher level (HNC or Degree) qualification in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Facilities Management)

Location:

Based at our New Eltham (SE9 3UL) office, with travel to client sites across London and the South East as required.

Overview:

This is an unrivalled opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the leading SME contractors in the South and East of England and take a key commercial role within our growing Facilities Management (FM) division.

You will be responsible for managing the commercial function across our FM portfolio, currently comprising six contracts with an annual turnover of approximately £10m, covering planned and reactive maintenance and projects across building fabric, mechanical, electrical and gas services.

You will take commercial ownership of these contracts, working closely with our clients and operational teams to maximise performance, manage risk and ensure robust commercial control.

You will also manage and develop the FM commercial team, currently comprising a Quantity Surveyor and Technical Quoter, with the team expected to expand as we secure further contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and commercially assess client contract documents and advise on risk and opportunity.
• Commercial interaction with clients.
• Ensure that all aspects of the projects are understood.
• Procurement and management of resources to meet programme and maximise profitability.
• Weekly review of programme and analysis of variances from planned.
• Effective Change control to maximise revenue and profit opportunities and decrease risk.
• Forecasting and Monthly Cost/Value Reporting.
• Commercial advice to/support and interaction with project team(s).
• Assist Estimating and Operations with developing bid submissions.

Personal attributes:

• Typically achieve results in collaboration with colleagues through defining, assigning and delivering work and team objectives, demonstrating an ability to grasp sometimes complex commercial issues.
• Can manage own and others’ time effectively.
• A positive attitude with high levels of commitment and accountability for own actions and decisions.
• Proactive, as opposed to reactive.
• Can adapt to different tasks quickly and effectively.

Skills/Expertise:

• Higher level (HNC or Degree) qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• At least 3 - 5 years commercial experience with involvement in FM projects.
• Have functional/technical skills associated with the field of Quantity Surveying.
• Communicates effectively and able to speak, listen and write in good English and in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication techniques and tools.
• A team player, operating cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organisational effectiveness.
• Experienced in leading and developing a diverse team including managing performance and skills development
• IT proficient in MS Office, particularly in Excel and Word.
• Holds a full driving licence.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, pension and 28 days holidays.
• Professional growth and development.
• Opportunities to be involved in all aspects of project delivery and have your say in taking the business forward.

Registered address: 429a Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3UL