The Role
Due to our ongoing growth, we are currently recruiting for a driven and professional Quantity Surveyor to join our Orbit Housing contract, based in the office in Stratford-upon-Avon. As Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Commercial Manager and work in partnership with Operations Management, you will be working as part of a team of 10 and acting as a competent figure within the surveying structure with responsibility for supervising more junior members of the team. The Quantity Surveyor ensures accurate reporting is fundamental to the role and will have a key focus on building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the company obtains value for money and receives the correct market value from the supply chain. This role will be working on our Planned works so if you are a Project Surveyor or QS skilled in refurbishment or elemental works in terms of Residential upgrades to social housing we would like to hear from you! Our planned work revenues can range from £1-15million in value and include works such as re- roofing, kitchen and bathroom replacements, window and door replacements and electrical test and inspection programmes You will be managing existing supply chain and local suppliers and using IT systems including Excel and Connect for regular data and reporting.
The Customer
Fortem’s contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 houses across Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford. We have multiple workstreams, including Planned works, Re-Roofing, Repairs & Maintenance, Voids and Capital Works. We’re proud to say we were winners of branch of the year here at Fortem in 2024 We are currently rated as 4.3 on Glassdoor and 90% of staff would recommend to a friend!
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the parameters of the Contract and further commercial negotiations. Ensure the project team achieve or exceed budgeted targets. Responsible for the application schedule of rates (preference to NHF SOR’s) acting as a subject matter expert for contractual arrangements. Maximise cash flow through monthly invoicing, the implementation of appropriate procedures to resolve client queries and ensuring cash is received when due. Monitoring and analysis of management information and job cost against job revenue, supporting the operations and finance and enablement of data driven decision making Identify potential disputes in a timely manner and escalate appropriately. Supporting the Commercial Manager in the preparation and timely reporting of information including Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), Cost Value Comparison (CVC) and management accounts, providing governance of budgets through robust cost control.
What you will need
Essential criteria: • Previous Quantity Surveying experience • QS degree or relevant experience will be considered • Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development) • Negotiating and communication skills • A good knowledge of relevant contract conditions • A high level of organisation and achieving deadlines • Full UK driving licence for travel to working site locations Desired criteria: • Social Housing, National Housing Federation, SOR’s and experience in elemental works
Benefits
Competitive salary with profit related bonus paid every March up to 10% per annum • Motor Expenditure Allowance (£4,000 per annum) • Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total) • 26 weeks full pay maternity leave • 8 weeks full pay paternity leave • Annual pay reviews • Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms • Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee • Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System • 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1 • Private Pension with Employer contribution of 3-6%, Life Insurance and direct access • Private healthcare and dental care • Cycle to work scheme • Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
Who are we and why are we a great place to work!
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People – Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early applications. Please apply with your updated CV or if you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at [email protected]
Job Reference: FOR04816
