Quantity Surveyor (Painting)

One of our long standing maintenance clients they are in need of a Qualified Quantity Surveyor with a background within construction contracts, refurbishment or void contract required to manage and control all financial and technical aspects of contracts including procurement, invoicing and payment to minimise costs & maximise value for the South East region / Orpington / Swanley regions.

The surveyor is fully responsible for the financial performance of the project through to collection of cash.

Key Responsibilities:

- Measurement, pricing and evaluation of tenders

- Take responsibility of projects from inception to completion

-  Identify areas to improve margin 

- Cost management

- Target creation

- CVR reporting and forecasting

- Management and administration of sub-contractor accounts

- Producing and submitting applications for payment 

- Understand Health & Safety requirements

- Develop and maintain subcontract and supplier contracts

Knowledge/Experience: 

Professional Qualification (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma) or equivalent

- Previous experience of construction/retrofit or fabric upgrades are preferred however not essential

- Previous experience of working with bill of quants, schedules of rates, design and build contracts

- Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors

- Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting

- Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on own initiative

- Experienced with direct and subcontract labour

- Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines

- Ability to encourage and support other members of the commercial team

- Strong IT skills, particularly Excel

On offer is genuine career progression working for one of the largest planned and reactive maintenance contractors in the UK.

Please note, a background within painting contracts would be an advantage but not essential