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Managing Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Planned Works
Permanent - £85k - £100k plus package
London & South East
We are working with a leading Property Services Contractor to recruit a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their team. Due to several contract wins and a strong pipeline of work, we are looking for an experienced Managing Surveyor to lead on a £20-30m portfolio of works comprising predominantly of Planned Maintenance, decarbonisation and refurbishment projects within the Social Housing sector.
You will be an effective leader with the ability to develop a highly talented and motivated commercial team as well as build excellent relationships with other business functions, customers, consultants and supply chain. You will have a proven track record of delivering planned maintenance contracts, achieving targeted profit margins and strategic growth.
This role is based in London, with projects across the South region. We are looking for somebody to grow with the business with the opportunity to progress into a Commercial Management role.
Managing Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:
- Managing a team of Quantity Surveyors across a range of contracts, providing commercial leadership, contractual guidance and industry expertise
- Hands-on cost management of a range of exciting frameworks on behalf of local authorities and housing associations
- Forecast, monitor and maintain cash flow to ensure it is maximised effectively and projects run to budget
- Attend and host key meetings internally and externally, maintaining professional standards and promoting the company's standards and values at all times
- Report writing and subsequent presentation to senior management, demonstrating project progress financially
- Be aware of, and take the lead on, contractual interests and ensure that delivery teams are at all times advised and aware of key requirements
- Effective communication with clients, suppliers, external consultants and colleagues through to senior management
Managing Quantity Surveyor Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or an equivalent Construction-related qualification
- Previous managerial experience within a commercial / surveying function
- Experience of contract law
- Excellent verbal and written communicator
- Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge
- Financial and commercial awareness
- Effectively manage time in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to negotiate and influence
- Self-motivated
- Flexible & adaptable
- Resilient
Managing Quantity Surveyor Salary and Benefits:
You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the group's success. This is a permanent, full time role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary + benefits + bonus. You will be part of a stable business with ambitious growth plans over the next 5 years.
