Quantity Surveyor Repairs, Voids And Compliance (Engineering and Surveying)

• Pay rate to Umbrella: £35.96/hour (£287.68/day)
• IR35: In Scope
• Security Clearance:
• Contract Length: Fri, 7 Jul 2023 
• CV Deadline: ASAP 
• Interview Process: TBC
• Location: Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ, Flexible Working, home, office and site based.

 Essential: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

 Knowledge:

• In depth knowledge of repairs and maintenance costing frameworks(such as NHF SOR)
• Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 

Essential Experience: 

• Extensive experience of developing effective contract specifications and documents
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of social housing property market
• Understanding and experience of the commissioning process, contracting and performance monitoring working within a changing and complex environment
• Experience of providing effective commercial, financial, risk management, procurement and contractual advice
• Experience in monitoring risks relating to contracting and responsive repairs activities
• Experience of practical solutions to improve service deliver
• Strong budget and financial management and planning experience
• Experience of working with contractors and consultants in a service delivery environment 

Essential Skills and Abilities: 

• Excellent understanding of the financial and technical aspects of contracts and contract accounting
• Able to set own goals and produce plans to ensure targets/objectives are achieved
• Able to understand legal documents and provide sound  advice 
• Able to analyse systems, procedures and practices and suggest and implement improvement 
• Excellent working knowledge of contracts and health and safety legislation 
• Good understanding and knowledge of relevant housing legislation, including in relation to construction, maintenance and service provision 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and able to build and maintain effective business relationships with providers, partners and stakeholders
• Ability to be solution-focus, taking responsibility and taking action to promote great customer service, with a ‘Can Do’ attitude.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team towards common goals, creating a sense of team spirit.
• A dynamic, committed individual with the resilience and drive to cope with the demands and pressures of the post including the ability to cope effectively at times of crisis

 Skills 

 A dynamic, committed individual with the resilience and drive to cope with the demands and pressures of the post including the ability to cope effectively at times of crisis Ability to be solution-focus, taking responsibility and taking action to promote great customer service, with a Can Do attitude. Able to analyse systems, procedures and practices and suggest and implement improvement Able to set own goals and produce plans to ensure targets/objectives are achieved Able to understand legal documents and provide sound advice Demonstrate the ability to work as a team towards common goals, creating a sense of team spirit Excellent interpersonal communication skills and able to build and maintain effective business relationships with providers, partners and stakeholders Excellent working knowledge of contracts and health and safety legislation Good understanding and knowledge of relevant housing legislation, including in relation to construction, maintenance and service provision

Job Purpose: 

1. To ensure that contractor repairs and voids works requests, quotes and applications are costed and processed correctly. Bearing in mind budgets and landlord obligations.
2.  To support the Principal Quantity Surveyor and the Voids and Repairs management team on the direct and indirect delivery and operation of contracts for the management of multi-million pound services including: repairs, maintenance, voids, compliance and construction work. 
3.  To assist on the provision of commercial, financial, risk management, procurement and contractual advice to ensure contract processes deliver agreed outcomes for the Council, residents and stakeholders that meet the Council’s objectives and affordability targets.  
4. To support the Principal Quantity Surveyor to assist on the production and negotiation of contracts (legally binding where appropriate) with contractors, suppliers, in-house departments, consultants and other commissioners.
5.  To provide advice and support to the council on all aspects of contracting and sub-contracting and to support other sections and departments and their teams in contract discussions and negotiations. To support the continued development of effective contract management arrangements within the council in response to national and local and economic changes.