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Are you an exceptional Quantity Surveying professional that is both technically skilled and commercially aware? Do you have further experience in the affordable housing sector? Let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Head of Building Surveying to provide consultancy services to a range of customers as part of a growing housing, construction, technical services, and asset management services consultancy. This permanent role is offered on a hybrid working basis.The objective of the role will be to work with an experienced technical services team to deliver a wide range of progressive project work whilst helping to successfully execute property assets and constructions projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include developing the most appropriate pricing method and models for projects and frameworks; quality check cost models; provide cost estimates prior to procurements; maintain a register of benchmark prices; the creation, review an critique of contract documentation; prepare tenders, bill of quantities, work schedules, specifications and schedules of rates; understand and undertake duties in relation to CDM regulations; identify and mitigate risk; keep abreast of relevant legislation and market news; and act as a driven member of an in0-hosue consultancy team committed to delivering high quality and cost effective solutions to customers.Must Have
- An exceptional track record in the construction industry, with commercial experience of pre and post contract Quantity Surveying.
- Experience of construction and commercial Project Management in new developments, redevelopments, maintenance, and other forms construction to include CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety.
- Experience of working with the Social Housing sector, either directly or with a supplier, covering Asset Management, Construction, and Technical Services.
- Experience of writing and working with Complex Building Specifications & Pricing Models, as well as technical specification development, legal & contractual documentation, and construction service contracts.
- Experience of Property Maintenance, Decent Homes, and Property Defects & Remediation.
- Experience of managing procurement projects for construction or asset management.
- Experience of the legal regulatory framework around housing maintenance.
- Detailed experience of residential development in the affordable housing sector.
- Preparing and delivering business plans and projects in pre-construction.
- A relevant subject matter degree, HNC, or certification(s), and/or certification in a related discipline such CIOB, RICS, CIAT.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.
