Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company Description

United Living Group is comprised of four complementary businesses, all dedicated to realising our vision of creating a connected, sustainable future. This role will be working for our Property Services team in Wolverhampton.

• United Living Property Services revitalises homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods.
• United Living Infrastructure Services delivers resilient infrastructure that is fit for the future, ensuring the stability and functionality of essential systems.
• United Living New Homes provides much-needed build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions, addressing the housing challenges facing our communities.
• GBC connects people through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication and access to information. GBC plays a crucial role in enabling communities to thrive in today's digital age.

Our mission is to be the partner and employer of choice for designing, building, maintaining, and connecting communities and critical infrastructure to create a more sustainable and inclusive society.

Job Description

Join the thriving and dynamic United Living Property Services business! As a rapidly growing business, we are excited to welcome a new Senior Quantity Surveyor to contribute to our success. If you're looking for a long-term career opportunity with a Main Contractor, where you can develop your skills and be part of an industry-leading organisation, this role is for you.

At United Living Property Services, we revitalise homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods. From delivering large programmes of work for social housing providers, to ensuring the highest building safety standards, we provide a range of services for public sector clients.

You are to be the commercial lead on projects and be responsible for the commercial success of the projects whilst adhering to commercial administration procedures. To promote and deliver a collaborative environment with both the client and throughout the management of the subcontract / supply chain account.

Contract Management Responsibilities:

1. Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontracts.
2. Manage and process payments for specialist subcontracts and key suppliers.
3. Ensure strict compliance with contract terms, conditions, rights, and obligations.
4. Report monthly on the outturn Pain/Gain (if applicable).
5. Coordinate changes or amendments in accordance with the contract.
6. Analyse the impact of changes and assess liability exposure.

Contract Administration:

1. Monitor and track contract obligations.
2. Undertake site visits to administer the contract in line with project progress.
3. Monitor and report on contract performance in terms of program, cost, and key events/issues.
4. Perform the closeout process, ensuring all contract terms are met and payments are verified.
5. Obtain and execute any required forms, reports, or clearances and resolve outstanding issues.
6. Collaborate with both clients and subcontractors in all duties.

Budget Management:

1. Work with the project team to evaluate the impact of budget changes.
2. Capture and report cost variances.
3. Collate Defined Cost Records for client audit.

Reporting and Documentation:

1. Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliation.
2. Generate Earned Value Analysis reports.
3. Validate Subcontract Applications/Payments data.
4. Review and validate weekly cost monitors, comparing forecasted costs with actual costs.
5. Prepare monthly valuations.
6. Maintain change registers.
7. Provide commercial elements for the commercial report.

Qualifications

• Experience of working on Social Housing refurbishment projects is essential
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar commercial related course or equivalent experience
• Good data interrogation skills
• Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge and experience
• Experience of Management accounts
• Proficient in Microsoft office particularly Excel, Access and keen to extend knowledge on software packages
• Commercial contracting experience
• Re-measurement skills
• Previous experience in construction or similar sector
• Valid driving licence and own vehicle
• Enthusiastic, committed and flexible

Additional Information

What We Offer:

If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we're offering:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates

How to Apply:

If you're ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. Join us on this exciting journey of growth and innovation!

As a business United Living prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.