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In this role the successful candidate will oversee all commercial aspects of the social housing divisions performance and reporting. Provide support to the Divisional Director in all commercial matters and to provide direction, support, development and empowerment of individuals to achieve both divisional and individual aims and objectives.
Client Details
My client is a leading national social housing contractor based out of the North West. They provide specialist services for the construction and maintenance of new and existing properties both residential and commercial.
Description
- Ensure that the organisations HS&E and quality standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times, supporting the Divisional Director in making the business a centre of excellence
- Overview of the Surveying function within the division, ensuring that all team members are fulfilling their job roles, mentor and coach team members when required
- Oversee the relationships between surveyors and operations, ensuring a relationship of cooperation and engagement that allows for successful projects which support the achievement of business objectives and that are able to deliver the target margins
- Develop & maintain close relationships with customers, consultants & subcontractors to continuously improve customer experience, improve our company and obtain repeat & negotiated business, mentor your team to ensure they are also completing this.
- Actively manage and monitor financial aspects of contracts at all stages, ensuring that the forecast is accurate and the cash position of each project is maximised without compromising either contractual arrangements or relationships
- Support the Divisional Director in reporting to the Board of Directors on all divisional financial issues, with clarity and transparency in all areas; update the Divisional Director if there are any project issues which affect the contract
- Ensure that Surveyors understand their responsibilities for the preparation and negotiation of interim valuations and final accounts and intervene if not carried out satisfactorily
- Support the wider Surveying team on all subcontract interim and final account applications to help ensure that all payment procedures are implemented to comply with the Construction Act and/or other prevailing legislation
- Evaluate CVIs, Architect's or EA instructions and subcontractor's variations
Profile
- Previous experience at Managing Quantity Surveyor or above within a social housing contractor
- Management of various multi million pound planned work maintenance schemes, often multiple schemes at one time
- Quantity surveying degree or equivalent
Job Offer
- Cometitive salary
- Agile working
- Potential to go permanent
