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One of our long standing maintenance clients they are in need of a Qualified Quantity Surveyor with a background within construction contracts, refurbishment or void contract required to manage and control all financial and technical aspects of contracts including procurement, invoicing and payment to minimise costs & maximise value for the South East region / Orpington / Swanley regions.
The surveyor is fully responsible for the financial performance of the project through to collection of cash.
Key Responsibilities:
- Measurement, pricing and evaluation of tenders
- Take responsibility of projects from inception to completion
- Identify areas to improve margin
- Cost management
- Target creation
- CVR reporting and forecasting
- Management and administration of sub-contractor accounts
- Producing and submitting applications for payment
- Understand Health & Safety requirements
- Develop and maintain subcontract and supplier contracts
Knowledge/Experience:
Professional Qualification (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma) or equivalent
- Previous experience of construction/retrofit or fabric upgrades are preferred however not essential
- Previous experience of working with bill of quants, schedules of rates, design and build contracts
- Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors
- Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting
- Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on own initiative
- Experienced with direct and subcontract labour
- Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to encourage and support other members of the commercial team
- Strong IT skills, particularly Excel
On offer is genuine career progression working for one of the largest planned and reactive maintenance contractors in the UK.
Please note, a background within painting contracts would be an advantage but not essential
