Senior Quantity Surveyor
We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to help our Housing Commercial Services and Asset Management Teams co-ordinate and manage cost control and procedures for the repairs and investment work on the Council’s tenanted housing stock. You will support the production and maintenance of accurate financial information in compliance with the Council’s rules and be responsible for ensuring effective cost control measures are in place and budgets adhered for both external and internal contract work. You must be customer-focused and be able to build and maintain effective relationships with our contractors, customers and stakeholders and have effective influencing and negotiation skills to deal with challenging situations as and when required.
You must hold a qualification in quantity surveying or equivalent at HNC level or above, have demonstrable experience of effectively evaluating contractors’ interim valuations and final accounts; monitoring costs and analysing fluctuations; maintaining financial spreadsheets and producing reports and application of contract procedures associated with managing multi-million-pound contracts. You must have excellent customer service skills, verbal and written communication skills and IT skills and be able to be an ambassador for the Council when visiting our tenants’ homes and interacting with customers.
To find out more please contact Rob Bartholomew on 01530 454570 or by email to rob.bartholomew@nwleicestershire.go.uk
• 36.25 hrs per week with an annual salary of £39,186 to £43,421
• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working, this job requires a minimum of 3 days a week working from the office
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 25% employer’s contribution
• Employee benefits programme’ including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities
You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers
Applications must be made using the on-line application process.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing Date: Monday 6 May 2024