HOWELLS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Quantity Surveyor - Painting and Decorating
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Quantity Surveyor - Painting and Decorating
Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Painting and Decorating
Based in Orpington with travel required across the South East
50k - 65k plus package
Full-time, permanent position
We are working with a leading national Social Housing / Property Services contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to deliver a painting and decorating contract in Orpington with travel required across the South East.
We are looking for a proven commercial professional with a comprehensive commercial understanding of cost management, the CVR process, as well as excellent client relationship skills.
As the Quantity Surveyor for our client, some of your responsibilities will include:
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- Control all expenditure
- Reconcile cost/value reports & profit forecasts
- On-boarding of sub contractors/suppliers
- Ensuring value for money & financial assessments
- Manage day to day cost control & monitoring & reporting
- Process sub contractor requests for payment via application & invoice
- Attend project & company related meetings
- Ensure timely cash flow management
- Maintain & develop professional relationships with clients & customers
- Guidance development of junior members in the team
Quantity Surveyor Essential Experience:
- Degree or other technical qualification
- Quantity Surveying experience with a main contractor
- Strong commercial awareness
- Contractual awareness
- Negotiating, communication & presentation skills
- Knowledge of Supply Chain management
- NHF schedule of rates experience and property services contracts for local authorities and RSL's.
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