Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing

An exciting opportunity for two Quantity Surveyors to join the team.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be based in either Waltham Abbey or Hemel Hempstead and converting Work in Progress (WIP) into invoices promptly while adopting a strategic approach to maximize value and margins on assigned contracts.

Role responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor

• Maximising the successful running and commercial control of each project to achieve optimum commercial return through the submission of monthly applications.
• Manage projects through accurate forecasting and controlling project costs.
• Take responsibility for commercial reporting on assigned contracts, including forecasting and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), where applicable.
• Ensure that projects meet the legal and quality standards required in line with contract documents.
• Meet clients to determine their needs and discuss any areas that need revising for price or feasibility, as well as securing any farming opportunities.

Person specification of the Quantity Surveyor

• Experience with a main contractor, working in a commercial role on repairs/ disrepairs contracts in the social housing sector
• Knowledge and understanding of measurement and valuation, including the use of Schedules of Rates
• strong commercial skills to maximise value recovery and control costs
• Strong IT skills, including internal cost systems and advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience in managing and improving internal and external customer relationships, with conflict-resolution skills

The reward:

• A competitive salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience
• Significant savings on daily shopping through our benefits portal
• Flexible hybrid working
• Bonus scheme

This Quantity Surveyor role will be well suited to you if you have previously had a role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Commercial Manager, Commercial Manager