Senior Quantity Surveyor
 
Location: Stenson Road, LE67 4JP
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 28.00 per hour 
Job Ref: (phone number removed)
 
Responsibilities

• 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.

Person Specification

• 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.

Behaviors

• 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.

Technical Skills

• 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.

 
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