Quantity Surveyor (NIHE)

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Full time
Location: Newtownards
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Job offered by: Hays
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Category:
Quantity Surveyor required by NIHE on an ongoing temporary contract basis in the Newtownards office. Your new company

The services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their Asset Management team in Newtownards on an ongoing temporary contract basis. Your new role

You will ensure the effective commercial management of Planned Works and Compliance related investment in NIHE properties. You will ensure that works are planned effectively, affordable and delivered to a high standard with minimal defects to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved. This will include: Preparing or assisting in the development of specifications, drawings, bills of quantities and schedule of rates to enable the invitation of tenders and quotations; Providing support for the correct interpretation of contract terms and conditions, ensuring that commercial risk is effectively managed; Ensuring the affordable delivery of the investment programme, the effective management and monitoring of budgets including undertaking regular benchmark reviews, forecasting, cash-flow projections and monitoring; Receiving tenders and quotations, evaluating prices, checking documents and preparing agreements and contracts; Effectively administering NIHE's contracts to ensure that they deliver maximum value for money, ensuring risk to NIHE is minimised, and a collaborative approach to delivery is established with NIHE's Contractors; Assisting with the regular dialogue between contractors and consultants to ensure effective progress of work. What you'll need to succeed

To be considered, you should satisfy one of the following requirements: Possess a Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent 3rd level qualification in a Building / Construction related discipline plus at least 1 year's relevant post-qualification experience, or; Possess a BTEC Higher or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline plus at least 2 years' relevant post-qualification experience. Exceptionally, individuals will be considered who possess 3+ years' relevant experience working in a construction related discipline. Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate that you have a minimum of 1 year's experience of: The planning and delivery of a value for money construction programme of works. Responsibility for designated budgets and ensuring financial controls are in place within the management of NEC 3/4 construction contracts. What you'll get in return

This position offers an immediate start and the opportunity to work with Northern Ireland's largest social landlord on an ongoing temporary contract basis. You will be paid via Hays on a weekly basis for all hours worked. It is our understanding that permanent Quantity Surveyor roles will be recruited by NIHE directly in due course. Undertaking the temporary position could be a good opportunity to get ahead of this process. What you need to do now

Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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