Quantity Surveyor
1. Cost Management & Budgeting:
* Prepare and manage detailed cost estimates for adaptation projects, ensuring alignment with the allocated Disability Facilities Grant.
* Provide financial oversight and control throughout the lifecycle of the project, including initial budgeting, cost planning, and cost monitoring.
* Ensure projects remain within budget, while delivering quality work that meets both client expectations and regulatory standards.
* Ensure budget is appropriate for adaptations being delivered including sense checking quotations ranging in value.
2. Tendering & Procurement:
* Evaluate tenders and negotiate with suppliers/contractors to achieve best value for money.
* Assist with contractor selection and procurement to ensure adherence to the DFG guidelines and quality standards particularly in regard to budget and cost management.
3. Contract Administration:
* Monitor progress and variations, resolving any contractual or financial disputes in a timely manner.
* Ensure proper documentation is maintained for DFG claims and auditing purposes.
4. Project Monitoring & Reporting:
* Track project performance, including timelines, cost projections, and variations.
* Provide regular financial and project updates to the citizen, project manager, and relevant stakeholders.
* Prepare final accounts and settlement of the project, ensuring accurate financial closeout.
5. Regulatory Compliance & Standards:
* Ensure all projects adhere to building regulations, health and safety standards, and DFG requirements.
* Liaise with local authorities, Occupational Therapists, and other regulatory bodies to ensure that the adaptations meet all statutory requirements.
6. Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
* Work closely with citizens, particularly disabled individuals and their families, to ensure that their specific requirements are met within the scope of the grant.
* Act as the main point of contact for all financial aspects of the project, fostering positive relationships with citizens, contractors, and local authorities.
Essential Qualifications & Skills:
* Education: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
* Professional Accreditation: RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) membership preferred.
* Experience: Proven experience working in quantity surveying roles, preferably in residential adaptations, housing projects, or DFG-funded schemes.
* Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of building regulations and health & safety standards for disabled adaptations.
* Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical details to non-specialist stakeholders, including disabled clients and their families.
* IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office, project management software, and cost-estimating tools such as CostX or similar.
Desirable:
* Familiarity with relevant grant funding systems and processes.
* Experience working with vulnerable individuals and adapting living spaces for accessibility.
* Knowledge of JCT, NEC, or other standard forms of construction contracts.
This job description is a non-exhaustive summary of your role and is non-contractual. In addition to the above, you may be required to undertake additional duties in order to properly execute your role. This job description is subject to variation from time to time in order to meet the changing needs and requirements of our industry, as well as customer and business demands.
The experience requirements above are provided for guidance purposes; however, we would welcome applications from candidates with more or less relevant experience who can demonstrate their suitability for the role