Senior Quantity Surveyor
Annual
- Assist the Housing Asset Management Team in coordinating and managing cost control and procedures for repairs and investment work of the Council s housing stock.
- Support the team in producing and maintaining accurate financial information in compliance with the Council s standing orders.
- Ensure effective cost control measures are in place and budgets are adhered to regarding external and internal contracts.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with contractors, customers, and stakeholders, handling challenging situations as needed.
- Assist the Housing Procurement Officer with the procurement of contracts.
- Forecast cash flow and manage accruals, sharing information with other stakeholders as required.
- Review contractor valuations in a timely manner, ensuring all works are completed with relevant paperwork and payments are made according to contractor terms and conditions.
- Be responsible for contract documentation and provide advice and support on disputes.
- Promote the Council's Equality and Diversity Policy to ensure non-discriminatory service provision and employment practices.
- Ensure the council keeps up to date with legislation and technical advances.
- Support the management of the delivery of capital investment work to the council's housing stock.
- Manage the on-site work of contractors and the in-house team.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Quantity surveying qualification or equivalent at HNC level or above.
- Previous experience supporting a contract management team in housing refurbishment, maintenance, or the construction industry.
- Confidence and resilience to deal with changing demands.
- Lead by example to embrace change.
- Motivation of self and others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to build rapport and maintain good relationships with a varying range of people.
- Able to resolve difficult and complex situations professionally, tactfully, and diplomatically.
- Effective influencing and negotiation to achieve desired results.
- Works well under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Uses own initiative to prioritize work tasks.
- Ability to interpret complex financial information including project finances, budgets, and valuations to ensure effective cost control.
- Effectively manage contractors, including chairing contract meetings.
- Resolve issues and problems that may arise with contractors.
- Identify and appraise options for continuous improvement and Value for Money opportunities.
- Ensure budgets are controlled and expenditure kept within the scope of contracts.
- Ability to produce financial reports.
- Proven track record of staff management and development.
- Contract knowledge, negotiation, and OJEU procurement experience.
- Experience in commercially managing planned and maintenance contracts.
- Knowledge of a range of procurement routes for asset management.