Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor/Project Manager

Location: Dudley

Contract: Temporary, 6 months initially

Role Summary

• To manage and provide Quantity Surveying / Project Management services within the housing department to collate and produce tender documentation, oversee payment, cost control and post contract progress / performance management of building works that will primarily include Principal Contractors undertaking large scale capital improvement schemes and single trade and multi -disciplinary contractors procured via a series of framework, fixed price, term and supply contracts all in accordance with accepted professional standards and practice. Union / Trades consultation & engagement on productivity / target setting.
• To manage and deliver contractual and commercial Surveying services on development, property, construction and facilities maintenance related projects all in accordance with accepted professional standards and practice.
• Preparation of tender and contract documents for major construction, development, refurbishment, repair and / or maintenance contracts; including appropriate quantities and price schedules in accordance with good industry practice, contract particulars, site and service specifics, specifications and drawings as appropriate.
• Ensuring the evaluation of tenders and recommending acceptance of the most economically advantageous tender or tenders.

Levels of experience required

• Proven project management experience in a construction / property management function in a multidisciplinary organisation.
• Proven practical pre and post contract quantity surveying experience of working in professional construction / building / property environment
• Proven knowledge and understanding of construction and property legal and contractual matters and in particular a detailed working knowledge of standard forms of building contract
• Proven knowledge and understanding of property management, construction, repairs and maintenance and relevant legislation
• Experience of Term Contracts ( JCT MTC 2016) and National Federation Schedule of Rates would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Framework provisions and call off procedures and experience within a Local Authority environment would be beneficial.

Qualifications:

• A level 5 or equivalent qualification in the Built Environment, Surveying / Construction or Financial / Commercial Management related field and / or proven extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor

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