Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Based: New Site office which will be around Hereford/Ludlow; Travel to site around Shropshire and Herefordshire and surrounding areas. Working 08:30 – 17:00 Monday – Friday

Working with us as a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll know that what you do matters, and creating an environment that enables you to be at your best matters to us. We get to see our impact and the improvements we provide to our customers every day; which is only possible because of our amazing teams, made up of great people, just like you fast paced and progressive, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility and thrive in an environment where you are trusted; with a work/life balance that gives you the chance to feel motivated and satisfied, at work and at home.​ Working on a long term framework agreement with a relatively new client

​Within our Tenanted Social Housing refurbishment and void works programs, commercially supporting the delivery of planned internal and external works such as; Kitchen & bathroom replacements, roofing, electrical, heating, window & door upgrades and various void works ensuring properties are to a livable standard, you will work both from our office, home and on site, collaborating with your team in an environment that is inclusive and fair for everyone. Working on full end to end life cycle of a project including sub contractor procurement and mobilisation

You will work closely with the Operational teams in Wrexham, covering multiple planned Social housing refurbishment and void contracts across the region. Your role is to obtain and evaluate information to ensure a realistic cost for the supply of works, goods, materials, and services for designated projects. Whilst liaising with Contractors, Suppliers and Clients to ensure information, costs, profitability and value meet the requirements of designated project/contracts..

What’s in it for you:

* Attractive salary and benefits package to suit you

* 27 Days Hols & BH – option to buy or sell holidays

* Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%

* Company Car or Allowance

* We also offer our employees; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and many more….​

An outline of your responsibility as a Quantity Surveyor

* Monitor the contract progress, assess, and report any changes that may affect project costs and or time scale.

* Liaise with Contract Managers to establish the project specification and requirements.

* Value and authorise payments to sub-contractors.

* Assist in the control of contract budgets.​

* Prepare and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects.

* Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment to the Client/Client’s representative.

* Prepare monthly valuation reports

* Submit invoices for certified value and ensure payments are received on time.

* Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers when necessary, building relationships and demonstrating excellent communication skills.

* Assist in the development of the procurement programme.

* Assist in the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids, and tenders to demanding timescales.

About You​

You will have experience of working as a Quantity Surveyor ​delivering refurbishment works, preferably within the Social Housing sector but not essential, your expertise as a Surveyor will give you the knowledge to hit the ground running and contribute effectively to the team. . Attention to detail and great written and verbal communication skills will be essential to your success. And you will be an expert with IT with proficient MS office skills. You also must hold a Full UK Driving Licence as travel is a must with this role. The role will require a DBS check to be completed, ​

A little bit about us

Novus Property Solutions​is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 129-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate​

At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply for the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award-winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role