Quantity Surveyor

Job Title:Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Planned Works

Location:Hybrid Working, Office Based in North West London and Site Visits

Salary:£50,000 - £65,000 (Basic Salary)

Benefits:Company Car Allowance, Healthcare, Pension Contribution, 26 Days annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays, Learning & Development Programme

Overview:

Spencer & James Recruitment areseeking a skilled and dedicated Quantity Surveyor to join a top-tier principal contractor working on the delivery of Planned Investment Works across various contracts.

As a Quantity Surveyor within this team your rolewill be essential in drivingthe commercial success of our projects, with a particular focus on the internal and external refurbishment of high rise residential buildings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance Project Performance:Promote and support project team performance by ensuring key contractual obligations and strategies are effectively executed and reviewed regularly.
• Cost Management:Prepare and submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) and progress reports, ensuring efficient cost control and maximizing project value.
• Tender Strategies:Understand and apply both internal and external tender strategies, working towards achieving the planned profit targets.
• Valuations & Cash Flow:Coordinate with stakeholders to agree on external valuations and manage cash flow to enhance project value.
• Final Accounts:Work alongside the Commercial Manager to finalize main and subcontract accounts.
• Subcontract Management:Ensure all subcontract management processes are completed, focusing on procurement, measurement and valuation, issuing contractual instructions/notices/orders, and maintaining health and safety standards.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Commercial Acumen:Strong financial and commercial insight with a dedication to providing customer-focused service.
• Experience:Proven experience in commercial roles,with skills in maximizing value recovery, controlling costs, and managing cash flow for Social Housing Planned Works Contracts.
• Communication:Excellent communication skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, Senior Surveyors, internal teams, and supply chains.
• Technical Proficiency:Skilled in financial reporting and software, with a thorough understanding of tender strategies and contract management.