Building Surveyor (Commercial)

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As Quantity Surveyor, you will support value for money, customer-focused services across all our asset investment activities and contractor management teams, supporting the implementation of the contract and group requirements. You will work directly with our partner contractors and investment delivery colleagues to ensure that we maximise the impact of the significant investment activity in our customers' homes, delivering high-quality improvement works that are customer-focused and represent value for money.

You will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of a number of major projects operating simultaneously across the country. You will be required to travel occasionally to visit sites/projects and teams. You will work closely with the Programme Performance Manager ensuring that all regulatory and group policies are adhered to. As part of this role, you will be travelling to London 1-2 times a month with expenses covered.

Basic DBS check required.

Qualifications:

• Degree level qualification in Quantity Surveying, or extensive equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience managing contractors within a construction-related environment.
• Driving license with access to your own vehicle.
• Strong project, programme, contract, safety, cost and change management skills.

Extensive experience of managing contractors within a construction-related organisation and project management is essential. You need to hold a Quantity Surveyor qualification to degree level (or have extensive relevant experience) for this role. If you hold membership of a related Chartered Body, we offer extensive personal and career development opportunities which may include progression through a chartered route.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package: 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture, so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. For this role, we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.