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The Role

Due to our ongoing growth we are currently recruiting for a driven and professional Quantity Surveyor to join our Birmingham Voids team. As a Quantity Surveyor you will provide proactive and timely support to the commercial management function. You will take ownership of work, have great organisation skills, ability to forward plan and meet deadlines by prioritising work.

The Project

Duties and responsibilities will include the following:

* Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the parameters of the Contract and further commercial negotiations.

* Consistently promote the company values and procedures internally and externally.

* Ensure the project team achieve or exceed budgeted targets.

* Responsible for the application schedule of rates, acting as a subject matter expert for contractual arrangements.

* Maximise cash flow through monthly invoicing, the implementation of appropriate procedures to resolve client queries and ensuring cash is received when due.

* Monitoring and analysis of management information and job cost against job revenue, supporting the operations and finance and enablement of data driven decision making.

* Point of contact for dispute resolution.

* Identify potential disputes in a timely manner.

* Ensure Accurate Cashflow Forecasts and Revenue profiles are in place accurate and updated regularly.

* Supporting the Managing Surveyor in the preparation and timely reporting of information including Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), Cost Value Comparison (CVC) and management accounts, providing governance of budgets through robust cost control.

* Ensure subcontractor orders reflect the main contract requirements and scope of work.

* Onboarding suppliers, this will include overseeing subcontractor order

* Accountable for line management and the development of the commercial team.

* Delivers robust change control and variation processes, including revisions to scope and the introduction of additional services.

* Ensure external valuations are submitted in accordance with conditions of main contract and that payments are received by the due date taking responsibility for the projects cash position.

* Provide early warning of future financial problems and ensure accurate real time reporting.

* Manage and minimise non recoverable costs.

* Manage, train, and develop junior staff.

* Price and agree variations.

* Correctly identify and prepare contractual notices for all events.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

Essential criteria:

* Good level of education to include 5 GCSE's at grade C or above, A levels

* An industry related qualification

* Previous experience within a similar role

* Experience of working in the social housing sector

* Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)

* Contractual awareness

* Negotiating and communication skills

* Detailed knowledge of relevant contract conditions

* Experience of Management Accounts

* Full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel if required by the business.

Desirable Criteria:

* Knowledge of Contract Law

* Professional Accountancy Qualifications or working towards Facilities Management/Accountancy or Construction related qualification.

* Demonstrable experience in significant & complex contract multi-disciplinary contracts.

* Experience in Dispute Resolution

Fortem embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

Personal Qualities

At Fortem we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. We are looking for people to join our team aligned to our values which are -'honest and trustworthy.' You will be able to:

* Recognise your own strengths and limitations, play to your strengths and use strategies to minimise the impact of your limitations

* Reflect regularly on your own experiences and performance, and constantly seek to improve

* Model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness, and co-operation,

* Respond positively and with resilience to setbacks

* Understand people's needs and motivations and adapt your personal style accordingly

* Recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the feelings and views of all parties, and redirect people's energy towards a common goal

* Make best use of available resources and seek new sources of support, when necessary

* State your own position and views clearly and confidently in conflict situations

* Share, and encourage others to share, information and knowledge

* Recognise the importance of relationships and build these across the organisation

* Understand and address stakeholders' needs

* Identify your customers' needs and expectations and strive to deliver them

Additional Information

Whilst working at Fortem Solutions, you can enjoy the below benefits:

* Salary sacrifice company car OR basic salary + Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,000)

* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off

* Pay review every January

* 26 weeks full pay maternity leave

* 8 weeks full pay paternity leave

* Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms

* Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee

* Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more

About Us

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services.

Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.

We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable