Salary from £40,000 per annum
Benefits
26 days holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced pension plan, private healthcare, life assurance, training and development, funded professional subscription, share save, Work Perks discount and offer scheme, extensive wellbeing benefits and resources including online advice, guides, counselling support, 24hr digital GP, cycle to work, eye care vouchers, paid voluntary work, enhanced family polices and we will accommodate requests for flexible working where possible.
About the Company
Morgan Sindall Property Services provide integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving the living conditions of residents and leaving a lasting legacy in the communities we serve. Our services include, responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works.
Using data, we provide actionable insights for our clients, helping to inform investment decisions, improve customer experience, identify vulnerabilities in communities (e.g. domestic abuse) and protect the environment. Collaborating with our partners, we find solutions to support and deliver projects to the highest quality and standards.
With over 800 employees, we focus on a culture which puts people at the core of everything we do, encourages innovative thinking and always puts our customer first.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor. The purpose of the role is to manage the day to day commercial control, reporting and management of one or more projects from award up to final account. Your duties will include:
- Effective commercial control of all allocated projects including provision of timely and accurate documentation in accordance with the reporting timetable, in particular CVR’s, forecasts, Continuous Improvement documents, cash flow forecast, Commercial register etc
- Effective cash management including timely application / certification / invoicing / payment / receipts and careful administration of subcontract accounts.
- Keeping line manager appraised of progress of all accounts both client and subcontract through to finalisation.
- Ensuring that payments and notices are effected in accordance with the subcontract and Construction Act and ensure that any commercial threats or risks to projects are identified and communicated to line manager.
- In conjunction with the Procurement team ensure that the procurement of sub-trades and suppliers is undertaken in a timely and cost effective manner ensuring that the packages are robust with buying gains optimised.
- Manage the timely production of the Main/Subcontract Final Accounts, including re-measurement as necessary to ensure the best result, evaluation and agreement of all variations, extensions of time, loss and expense claims.
- Site visits as required to carry out surveying duties
- Support the bid and business development processes through liaison with the relevant teams and personnel, co-ordinating and providing constructive commercial input, as required
- Ensure the effective commercial management of contracts to maximise gross margin.
- Lead on effective risk management and protect business reputation.
- Ensure that cash flow forecasts are timely, accurate and are optimised where possible.
About You
- Previous experience in similar role
- Knowledge and understanding of measurement and valuation.
- Knowledge and understanding of budgets and forecast management.
- Preparation and understanding of CVR’s and supplementary financial reports.
- Knowledge and understanding of final accounts.
- Knowledge and understanding of subcontract orders and buying.
- Knowledge of responsive, cyclical and planned maintenance.
- Good knowledge of IT systems and packages
The following behaviour principles are important to this role:
- Put customers first
- Do the right thing
- Are passionate about what we do
- Grow together
- Strive to be sustainable
Build your career with a leading property services company, where we recognise that diversity of thought and talented people are key to our success.
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