£40K/yr to £50K/yr
Wolverhampton, England
Permanent, Variable

Quantity Surveyor

Posted by Michael Page Property & Construction .

This client is looking for an experienced Site Surveyor to join their team due to an increase in workload and to enable them to continue to carry out the planned maintenance works across their clients property portfolio. The work will cover refurbishment to medium rise blocks flats comprising, Roofing & RWG's, Replacement UPVC windows, External Wall Insulation, Door Entry Systems, External Drainage, Hard Landscaping etc

Client Details

This client is a very well established social housing contractor who work across the UK but across the Midlands from this contract. They focus on planned maintenance across the social housing sector and on a wide variety of refurbishment projects.

Description

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience working with a Commercial Team in a similar field ideally social housing and be degree qualified.

Your role will involve:

  • Measurement - Due to the nature of the Contract there will be a requirement for measurement of the Properties that have been provided by the Client. This will include site visit and measure of the main external components for example roof, brick re pointing, external decorations etc.
  • Pricing of Scoping Documents - Post measurement the pricing of Scoping Documents with an agreed Schedule of Rates. This will entail the candidate agreeing the Priced Schedules with the Client so they must have worked with Schedule of Rates in the past and have a good understanding of the work that goes into this sort of task.
  • Procurement - Working within the Commercial Team to Procure the Works packages upon the success of the above points. This is to include producing a procurement programme and to liaise with the operation team to procure all the work's packages in a timely manner.
  • Subcontract Management - Management of the subcontractors selected from procurement and full liaison throughout the programme of works.
  • You will need to process order documents so that the client can enter a subcontract agreement, carry out interim subcontract payments as the project progresses, and agree final accounts at the end of the Project with Subcontractor.
  • Previous experience with high value subcontractors and complex Contract Documents is needed for this task.

Profile

You will need to have a good work ethic and should be able to work under a Project Surveyor and within a team of Surveyors of different levels of knowledge. Client interaction is a major part of the Contract so you should be able to liaise with Clients and have the personal skills that would endear the Client team.

Job Offer

In return this client can offer a competitive salary and package, the chance for career progression and the opportunity to join a growing business with plenty of future plans to further their growth plans within a sector that is hugely busy at present.