Quantity Surveyor

2 days ago

StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Stoke-on-Trent City Council Full time £45,091 - £48,226 per year

Directorate
: Housing Regeneration and Operations

Section
: Repairs & Maintenance

Location
: Alton House

Grade
: Level 12 (Plus Market Supplement)

Salary
: £45,091 - £48,226 per annum

Hours
: 37 – Full Time

The Quantity Surveyor is key to ensuring financial probity of the Housing Revenue Account, regarding appropriate property-maintenance Maximising cash flow through accurate estimating, control, measurement and valuation of work, accurate forecasting; reporting up of risks and actions; and the timely invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers; including the management and authorisation, or refusal of variations to works orders.

You will monitor, review, challenge and correct any deviations where there are concerns regarding 'value for money', quality of work and conformity to specifications.

Your skills in negotiating, persuading and problem-solving where appropriate; ensuring timely reports for each project are available throughout the year; and everything required to support financial closedown is available.

In association with property surveyors and project managers, produce compliant, accurate and enforceable technical documentation as required by the Service Managers; including bills of quantities, schedules of works, schedules of rates, project specifications and any other documentation required.

Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks, by liaising with contractors, making site visits and inspections, attending meetings, measuring work, providing cost of variations and advice on contractual claims and related matters.

To ensure all works comply with CDM Regulations.

To provide advice to the team and other stakeholders on project budgets, contractual procedures and public sector procurement regulations.

To understand and keep up-to-date with new legislation, developments and innovations in the fields of procurement, programme and finance management, and social housing; and maintain required CPD.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

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