Managing Quantity Surveyor – £70k – £95k plus package

My client has experience in the design and construction of quality apartments spanning social housing, luxury apartments and inner-city developments, servicing both the private and public sectors.

They bring financial strength and operational flexibility to offer a range of project delivery options to their Clients and partners.

Their core produce are medium to high rise RC frame apartment blocks [30 to 100 units].

They have secured a full pipeline of work to 2020 with tier one Housing Association providers in London [all  G15 HA’s].

Main Purpose of the role

The main purpose of this role is to take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management and control of all aspects of the commercial function in order to control and maximise the company’s profitability, protect the company’s legal and contractual obligations and to manage proactively commercial issues as they arise.

The Managing Surveyors is to manage all commercial and contractual issues on his assigned project(s). Reporting the Commercial Manager, the Managing Surveyor will be responsible for leading the commercial team reporting to him, meeting procurement deadlines, cost reporting, valuations and payments together with pricing contract variations and undertaking commercial and contractual correspondence.

The Managing Surveyor will mentor the team reporting to him, guiding the QS’s on contractual issues that arise, drafting contractual letters, collating commercial reports monthly and cross checking payments to suppliers.

The candidate requires a strong and demonstrable knowledge of the JCT suite of contracts. The candidate needs to have held a senior position previously, having managed a team and dealt with multiple and varied issues expected of a senior manager.

Specific Responsibilities

• Team management and team building
• Manage QS’s across 6 different residential construction projects
• Preparing tender and contract documents
• Reviewing Client amendments [to JCT]
• Undertaking cost analysis for tender returns on the project.
• Assisting in establishing the client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Allocating work to subcontractors.
• Providing advice on contractual claims.
• Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports.
• Valuing completed work and arranging payments.
• Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use.
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Preparing a monthly cost report.
• Monthly sub-contract valuations
• Monthly client valuations
• Managing and guiding sub-team members

Candidate Specification

• Minimum of 5 years “hands on” management experience
• Educated to BSc surveying or equivalent.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills.
• Excellent Presentation and communication skills

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Friendly  and understanding Management Team who promote CPD and in house information sharing and “new ideas” from all team members
• Competitive salary and package

To apply for this role please contact Jon Moss or send in confidence your CV