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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Howells Recruitment
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Senior Quantity Surveyor specializing in Repairs & Maintenance, offering a salary between £55K and £75K plus a package.
  • The role is based in London with a hybrid work option and is a full-time, permanent opportunity.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience working with Housing Associations and Local Authorities, particularly in Reactive, Planned, and Cyclical Maintenance contracts.
  • Essential qualifications include a degree or HNC in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with various contract types.
  • The company emphasizes the importance of its employees' strengths and offers opportunities for professional development and growth.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Repairs & Maintenance£55K - £75K + Package London / HybridFull-Time, Permanent Position

We are recruiting for a leading multi-disciplinary property and asset management consultancy, operating in the property services and housing sector. Having enjoyed amazing levels of growth, they are currently looking to recruit Senior Quantity Surveyors to join their team in London.

We looking to speak to Senior Quantity Surveyors with experience working in Repairs & Maintenance for Housing Associations & Local Authorities.

You will provide commercial knowledge and support; this could be as part of an interim role placed within a client for 6 months to help implement better commercial controls and support with a backlog of work or queries, to complete monthly application reviews providing assurance to our clients they are in accordance with the contractual commercial mechanism, to assisting in a fully operational and commercial transformation project.

You will report to the Commercial Manager and will collaborate closely with other members of the commercial team, including Assistant QS's and other Quantity Surveyors as well as collaborating with operational teams as part of larger or more complex projects.

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in managing the process to review and assess works submitted through the application for payment process, ensuring the commercial mechanism is appropriately applied and that the required notices are issued in accordance with the contract conditions
  • Mentoring, support and training of Quantity Surveyor and Assistant Quantity Surveyor roles
  • Provide commercial support and advice to clients, clearly explaining and advising on options available
  • Lead in the preparing and submitting of applications for payment (on behalf of a client) in accordance with the contract conditions
  • Lead in the preparation of and assist in presenting of monthly reports on cost/progress/ performance
  • Lead in the resolution of disputes/queries/claims between clients, contractors, and suppliers
  • Monitor and control costs and budgets of projects, ensuring that they are completed within the agreed time and quality standards
  • Support in the review, design, implementation and adherence to robust commercial processes, templates, timetables, and commercial control mechanisms to ensure commercial assurances
  • Support in the negotiation and agreement of contracts, prices, and variations
  • Supporting in the preparation and review of tender documents, bills of quantities, and commercial mechanisms for various work streams and projects
  • Identify key risks and opportunities provide guidance on how to develop or mitigate.

Essential Senior Quantity Surveyor Experience:

  • Relevant Qualifications - Degree/HNC in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying
  • Experience with Reactive/ Planned/Cyclical Maintenance contracts/ cost models
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI, specifically Power Query, M Query and Dax
  • Schedule of Rates (SoR) experience
  • Knowledge of TAC/ TPC, NEC & JCT Contracts

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 offers the opportunity to develop and grow with the company.

Please apply online now! Or call Paul on for more information.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

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