Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

We are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our client at the Northern Ireland Housing Executive based in Ballymena.

Role: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Twickenham House

Hours of work:

• 37 Hours per week
• Monday to Friday

Hourly Rate: £18.72 per hour

Duration of the role: Temporary, ongoing

Closing Date: Monday 29^th September @ 5pm

MAIN PURPOSE:

Ensuring the effective commercial management of NIHE's assets, of high-quality Planned Works and Compliance related investment to regions within the relevant area of operation. Ensuring that the investment is planned effectively to maximise efficiencies, is affordable, matches NIHE's investment standards, is delivered to a high standard with minimal defects, and a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare or assist in the development of specifications, drawings, bills of quantities and schedule of rates to enable the invitation of tenders and quotations. Work in conjunction with the NIHE's procurement team for the delivery of pilot schemes and to ensure that suitable contracts are in place for the delivery of the Region's Programme. Additionally, suitable knowledge of appropriate quantity surveying software packages is required.
2. Provide support on the correct interpretation of contract terms and conditions, ensuring that NIHE's commercial risk is effectively managed, payments made reflect NIHE's obligations under the contract, advising on contract strategies required to reduce risk and improve performance.
3. Ensure the affordable delivery of the investment programme, the effective management and monitoring of budgets in respect of your function including undertaking regular benchmark reviews, forecasting, cash-flow projections and monitoring.
4. Receive tenders and quotations, evaluate prices, check documents and prepare agreements and contracts. Effectively administer 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.
5. Assist with the regular dialogue between contractors and consultants to ensure effective progress of work. Raise appropriate certificates and instructions for issue to contractor/consultant.
6. Authorise works instructions within designated approval levels ensuring correct cost centre allocation, priority and appropriateness of works description, including the approval of variations in time and cost where necessary. Authorise invoices for payment.
7. Ensure all paperwork in relation to schemes is processed in a timely and effective manner ensuring information entered on the relevant IT system is accurate to enable effective performance monitoring.
8. Provide technical advice to management and other members of the NIHE's staff.
9. Provide support in the development and implementation of risk mitigation for non-compliance issues and ensure these are actioned / mitigated / escalated in a timely manner to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. Inclusive of maintaining a risk register where required.
10. Effectively contribute towards stock and option appraisal of stock in your region including any regeneration initiatives.
11. Ensure the effective commercial management of NIHE's investment and landlord compliance contracts, setting and delivering performance standards, the pro-active monitoring of progress, the effective resolution of issues, and the delivery of value for NIHE's customers.

General

12. Contribute to the effective delivery of a Quality Service through the formulation, review and proper implementation of policies and procedures.
13. Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Equality Legislation.
14. Participate on forums / working groups / committees / tenants consultation as required.
15. Engage in benchmarking in and outside the sector to ensure NIHE are following best practice in asset management.
16. Be aware and act in accordance with the NIHE's Health & Safety policy and to conduct all activities in a manner which is safe to yourself and others.
17. Undertake other occasional duties which are consistent with the responsibilities of the post.
18. Be responsible for establishing a pro-active approach to the management of health, safety and welfare and encouraging a positive team culture for addressing health and safety issues.
19. Provide accurate, up to date and concise information for internal and external audits as and when required.
20. Undertake and complete such training as required to perform the duties of the job. Ensure by working collaboratively across the NIHE a programme of training is delivered, to ensure that staff has the required capacity and capability to deliver its obligations.
21. Supervise, manage and participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of staff where appropriate.
22. Ensure compliance with all human resource related policies and procedures.
23. Contribute to the composition of the Corporate Strategy and work to achieve the NIHE's strategic objectives in accordance with the Corporate Plan.
24. Interpret and implement changes in legislation relating to the Units' areas of operation and updating policies and procedures.
25. Promote and represent the NIHE and its interests with relevant outside bodies including attendance at meetings, seminars and conferences to seek to extend links with all appropriate bodies.

NIHE requires managers to ensure maximum flexibility in undertaking their responsibilities. This includes assisting in the management of other teams within the Directorate as and when required. This job description is not definitive or restrictive and will be subject to periodic review in the light of developments.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

1. Applicants must provide evidence by the closing date for application that they meet the following essential criteria:

• A degree or equivalent Level 6* qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline plus 1 years' relevant experience working within a Building /Construction function

OR

• BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5* qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline plus 2 years' relevant experience working within a Building /Construction function

OR

• Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development/experiential learning and at least 3 years' relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function.

2. Can demonstrate a minimum of 1 years' experience of:

• Commercial working knowledge in 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.

3. Can demonstrate significant experience in 2 of the following 5 areas:

• The collection, analysis and reporting of performance monitoring statistics detailing performance, quality and cost data and related information if required, inclusive of benchmarking
• Producing, recording and monitoring performance reports to ensure Key Performance Indicators are achieved
• The provision of technical advice and guidance on construction contract related matters to a range of stakeholders
• Implementation of policies, processes and procedures for compliance. Additionally, monitoring and undertaking corrective action of implemented polices, processes and procedures
• Ensuring that projects are properly managed and delivered in line with the agreed targets, standards and procedures

4. Can demonstrate (To be assessed at interview):

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skill
• Strong customer orientation

Candidates may also be assessed against the relevant section of the Housing Executive's Behavioural Framework.

5. Candidates must possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested, please upload your CV to the link provided, and Deirdre Hamilton will be in contact to confirm if you have been shortlisted.