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I am working exclusively to recruit a Managing Quantity Surveyor for a leading Social Housing client of ours!
The role is based as a hybrid role with the office based in Basingstoke.

Our client is continually growing and due to the success of the business, are now recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their fantastic commercial team. The role will be heading up a team of Quantity Surveyors covering planned maintenance and refurbishment projects across Berkshire!

Working with our client as a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you’ll know that what you do matters, and creating an environment that enables you to be at your best matters to us. We get to see our impact and the improvements we provide to our customers every day; which is only possible because of our amazing teams, made up of great people, just like you Fast paced and progressive, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility and thrive in an environment where you are trusted; with a work/life balance that gives you the chance to feel motivated and satisfied, at work and at home.

​Within our Social Housing Planned and Responsive Repair works programs, you will work both from home/office and on site, collaborating with your team in an environment that is inclusive and fair for everyone.

Leading your team of commercially focused colleagues to ensure we obtain and evaluate information to guarantee a realistic cost for the supply of works, goods, materials, and services for designated Social Housing, tenanted, planned works refurbishments and responsive repairs. Whilst liaising with Contractors, Suppliers and Clients to ensure information, costs, profitability and value meet the requirements of designated project/contracts.

We also offer our employees; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and many more….
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An outline of your responsibility as a Managing Quantity Surveyor

* Managing the commercials of the sub regional office, typically consisting of multiple projects at one time.

* Supporting with the forecasting and future projections for the sub region.

* Managing the CVR process on a monthly basis for all sub regional contracts, with the support of the Surveyors.

* Monitoring the contract’s progress and reporting any changes that may affect project costs and/ or time scale.

* Managing the controls around individual contract budgets.

* Preparing and monitoring cash flow forecast for designated projects.

* Preparing and submitting monthly applications for payment to the client or client’s representative.

* Submitting invoices for certified value and ensuring payments are received on time.

* Valuing and authorising payments to sub-contractors

* Assisting in the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids, and tenders

* Liaising with contract managers to establish the project specification and requirements

* Assisting in the development of the procurement programme.

* Mentoring and supporting the Surveyors in the region to ensure a strong focus on the commerciality of contracts within your sub region.

About You
​You will have experience of working as a Managing Quantity Surveyor​ within the Construction industry, it’s essential to have have an understanding of Refurbishments and Responsive repairs within a live environment and a distinct advantage if your experience is within Social Housing, which will give you the knowledge to hit the ground running and contribute effectively to the team. Applicants will ideally have experience of managing a team of QS’s and their workload while also managing your own projects.

We will commit to providing you the support to become a successful Managing Quantity Surveyor.

Applicants will have strong commercial acumen, excellent attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.

You will be an expert with IT with proficient MS office skills.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity can you please get in touch asap!

​Salary of up to £75k per year plus car or car allowance