Quantity Surveyor - Repairs & Maintenance

A well established housing maintenance contractor require an immediate start for a Quantity Surveyor to join their busy regional business. Working in the residential, private & affordable housing market they worked on a variety of projects from new build to refurbishments to maintenance. This role specifically is to join their growing Repairs & Maintenance division.

With a turnover last year of around £12 million and looking to enhance on this, it really is an exciting time for the company. Having already established themselves on multiple frameworks within the South West, they are looking to add to these and develop the division.

Reporting directly into the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be based out of their Exeter office managing 2 Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Duties will include full management and delivery of up to 4 ongoing repair and maintenance contracts in the area at any one time. You will be required to attend client meetings and work closely with the operational teams within the business, as well as having a good understanding of accounts and cost management. This is a very hands on role so requires somebody who is practical and organised as well as being commercially minded, overseeing contracts through to the Final Accounts.

The ideal candidate must have experience in the following:

Solid background as a Quantity Surveyor within a building maintenance background
Management of multiple repair and maintenance contracts
Knowledge of Schedule of Rates
Strong management qualities
Drive and ambition