Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Hertfordshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Quantity Surveyor
Hertfordshire
£55K - £65K + package
Repairs & Maintenance
Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a leading Social Housing Contractor in the Hertfordshire area that are looking for a brand new Quantity Surveyor to join their team.
You will be carrying out tasks such as being responsible for individual contractor accounts and regular reports and analysis. You will also provide commercial insight and support to ensure financial efficiency is achieved.
You will play a key role in budget management. You will be reviewing applications for payments, as well as creation of weekly and monthly reports for the Commercial Manager and Commercial Director as required.
The Role:
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following;
Prepare and dispatch tender packages to subcontractors
Set up job files and all necessary records
Collate subcontractor tenders and in consultation with the Contracts Manager, award subcontracts
In conjunction with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, check and approve subcontractor claims for payment
Liaise with subcontractors to resolve queries
Assess and cost variations to contract
Update and maintain records
Assist with contract valuations
Assist with monthly cost/value reconciliations
To be successful in the role you will possess the following skills and attributes:
Experience in working in a repairs quantity surveying / commercial environment
Experience of working in a social housing / housing maintenance environment (either client or contractor side)
Understanding of NHF and other bespoke schedule of rate based contracts.
Good planning, budgeting, organising and prioritisation skills. Experience of keeping sound business records
Strong report writing skills and able to interpret financial and other systems data. A good standard of written business English and a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Able to build and sustain working relationships with different departments to achieve goals
Ability to work in a fast paced work environment and manage multiple activities and priorities to a deadline.
Willingness to take on new responsibilities and a desire to develop new skills to progress within the organisation.
If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch