Quantity Surveyor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Assume responsibility for commercial and cost management across various contracts and workstreams, especially high-volume responsive repairs, vacant homes, gas, and electrical works.

• Evaluate and contest contractor costs at both the job and line-item level.

• Examine Schedule of Rates pricing, variations, applications, and the accompanying evidence thoroughly.

• Track spending and pinpoint cost trends, risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for savings.

• Lead and contribute to cost benchmarking, value engineering, and commercial assessments.

• Offer commercial insights and constructive feedback to operational and procurement teams.

• Review contract variations, claims, and other commercial issues.

• Assist in contract negotiations and establish new commercial agreements.

• Identify and manage contractual and financial risks effectively.

• Cultivate strong relationships with contractors while maintaining a robust commercial oversight.

• Leverage data and commercial insights to enhance services and contractual agreements.

• Innovate and develop smarter approaches to bolster commercial control.

• Contribute to delivering efficient, high-quality services and positive outcomes for Stonewater customers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive Quantity Surveying experience within a large or complex organization; experience in social housing is particularly valued.

• In-depth knowledge of the NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR).

• Experience in analyzing contractor costs in high-volume repairs and maintenance workstreams.

• Proven track record in achieving measurable savings, efficiencies, and performance enhancements.

• Strong background in financial management, budgeting, and costing.

• Exceptional analytical abilities and confidence in utilizing data for decision-making.

• Proficient in Excel, including experience with PivotTables, lookup formulas, and graphs.

• Outstanding influencing, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Capacity to challenge constructively, resolve conflicts, and forge effective long-term partnerships.

• HND, a relevant professional qualification, or equivalent experience in construction, housing, property, or Quantity Surveying.

• Valid UK driving license and the ability to drive when necessary.

• Familiarity with building and contract law, building regulations, and health and safety legislation is an advantage.

• Successful completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, if applicable.

• Provision of satisfactory references.

• Valid Right to Work documentation.

• May require specific qualifications, skills, knowledge, and behaviors to meet the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social Housing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual salary of £55,000.

• Full-time employment.

• 37.5 hours per week.

• Potential opportunity to pursue a professional qualification if not already qualified.

• Support from a Disability Confident Employer workplace.

• Employer commitment to promoting disability, mental health, and wellbeing in the workplace.