Job Description:

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Southwark Council, who are offering a permanent position for the right candidate.

We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Repairs & Maintenance) this role will be based at: 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH, United Kingdom, 2 days WFH is the standard per week
Salary offered: £54,360.00 - £61,686

The right candidate will:

• Provide expert and professional advice to other professionals and managers on quality surveying and cost planning aspects of planned preventative maintenance, repairs and refurbishment programmes, contracts and work packages.
• Provide high level expertise to ensure appropriate systems are in place so that senior managers are regularly briefed on performance, kept informed about progress and given timely advice on policy options and their implementation so that reports can be prepared for the council and others, including tenant groups. 
• Responsible for the preparation of pricing documentation and management of budgets of up to 12m, and control budget expenditure by the careful management and costing of variations. 
• Appoint and manage internal and external consultants and suppliers providing a range of services, including allocation of work to sub-contractors. 
• Issue and receipt documents and/or work packages and preparation of tender reports and recommendations and responsible for preparing and agreeing service provider valuations, contract disputes and final accounts.
• Undertake Value Engineering and risk identification of project costs and to ensure risks are mitigated and the Council receives value for money. 
• Preparation of estimates and notices for HOU/Leaseholders and final costs for HOU and preparing complex reports as an expert witness at the LVT. 

We require the following:

• Extensive experience (minimum 5+ years post-qualification) operating at a Senior Quantity Surveyor level within social housing, local authority or regulated environments.
• Experience of successfully managing quantity surveying on large major works and related works programmes and administering NEC/JCT contracts as lead commercial representative.
• Knowledge of current relevant building contracts (e.g. JCT/NEC) and construction standards, housing legislation and social issues impacting on service design delivery.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,