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Principal Quantity Surveyor

Employer
Hays Building
Location
City of London, London
Salary
£70000.00 - £80000.00 per annum
Closing date
23 Jan 2021

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Job position
Qualified / Chartered
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Surveyor - Quantity

Job Details

Principal Quantity Surveyor - Major UK Landlord

Your new company
A leading independent private sector property company who are the UK's largest supplier of properties to small & medium sized businesses across the UK. This well-established organisation holds a significant amount of property across the UK where there is a continuous flow of project works being conducted across hundreds of the units.



Your new role
This is a unique opportunity to join one of the largest UK based landlords as a Principal Quantity Surveyor to work within a fast-paced commercial environment helping the cost management to deliver key works nationally.


Your main responsibilities will involve:
1. Close working with Project Managers, Property Managers, Building Surveyors and engineers.
2. Close liaison with 3rd party Building Surveyors, QS's and other external consultants.
3. Budget and procurement advice to maximise commercial performance and minimise risk.
4. Preparation of estimates, cost planning and value engineering.
5. Project cost management, including a high proportion of Measured Term Contract procurement (bespoke schedules of rates).
6. Preparation of tender documents, managing tender process, negotiation and reporting.
7. Procurement guidance and advice across all of services and externally appointed quantity surveyors on Major Projects.
8. Financial analysis and benchmarking of contractor pre/post measures / tenders / final accounts.
9. Collating and applying benchmark data.
10. Pro-active management of post contract budgets and cost reporting.
11. Interim valuation, negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
12. Ensuring effective use of our national supply chain and policing specifications to ensure adoption of preferred components / solutions to maximise best value investment in our estate release best overall value.
13. Maintaining accurate data systems and financial management.
14. Accurate project, team and regional level reporting.
15. Development of our national supply chain, driving down costs and agreeing favourable contract terms and best value across the supply chain. Identifying alternative solutions and opportunities for commoditisation of costs for common components.
16. Planning, managing and implementing strategic supply chain procurement.
17. Management of key contractor relationships to ensure best value and service.
18. Support/delivery of team training to ensure consistent understanding of our financial and procurement processes




What you'll need to succeed
* Experience and understanding of various forms of procurement.
* Desirable to have experience and sound understanding of Measured term Contracting, using schedules of rates and other JCT standard forms of contract.
* Depth of experience applying contract provisions, bespoke contract amendments, bonds, warranties and the like.
* Advanced MS Excel knowledge and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Power Point.
* Able to work across a large number of projects at one time.
* Good knowledge of benchmarking cost to support best value design and procurement.
* An ability to quickly understand and consistently apply standard procedures associated with project delivery.
* QS Professional qualification MRICS or similar.


What you'll get in return
This is a unique and hugely exciting opportunity to join a growing independent property company who are transforming the face of small to medium sized businesses by providing modern desirable workspace. The role can offer a salary of c.£70,000 - £80,000 annual salary + corporate company benefits.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

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Company

Company Profile

Hays Construction and Property consultants have unparalleled recruiting expertise and an in-depth knowledge of the UK jobs market.

We are fully committed to finding job seekers the right job for the right reason. We place building specialists into every kind of position, including building, construction, architectural, project management, surveying and engineering jobs.

Our expert consultants offer a personalised recruitment service and will give you careers advice to ensure that you achieve your work ambitions.

Visit hays.co.uk for more information.

 

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