3-month contract role with a local authority

Summary

This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority, focused on providing comprehensive quantity surveying services related to housing surveys, design, investment, and asset management. The position is crucial for offering professional guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors, ensuring efficient management of resources and projects.

Responsibilities

Provide expert advice on quality surveying and cost planning for maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment programs.
Ensure systems are in place for senior managers to be informed about performance, progress, and policy options.
Prepare pricing documentation and manage budgets up to £12m, controlling expenditure through careful management.
Appoint and manage consultants and suppliers, including work allocation to sub-contractors.
Handle tender reports, recommendations, service provider valuations, contract disputes, and final accounts.

Requirements

Extensive experience in a professional quantity surveying environment.
Proven track record in managing large-scale quantity surveying projects.
Experience in preparing complex financial and cost reports.
Degree in quantity surveying with a relevant qualification (e.g., RICS) or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm.
Location: Council Offices, Frensham Street, Southwark, Surrey, SE156TH, United Kingdom.
Council policy includes one work-from-home day per week.
Application deadline: 23rd December 2025. Apply ASAP.

Senior Quantity Surveyor