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Introduction

Are you an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor with strong commercial leadership and a track record of delivering major works and capital programmes? Can you provide robust cost forecasting and CVR reporting, lead complex tendering and procurement, and confidently manage contract risk (JCT/NEC) to help deliver safe, high-quality homes?

What’s the role?

Reporting to the Head of Stock Investment & Asset Management, you will lead a team of Quantity Surveyors to oversee the financial, commercial and contractual management of major works and construction projects across the Housing Directorate. You’ll manage tendering and procurement from issue through evaluation and award, provide monthly valuations, forecasts and cashflow reporting, and proactively manage variations, risks and opportunities to ensure projects meet cost, quality and programme expectations.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You will be a qualified Quantity Surveyor (degree or equivalent) with MRICS (or equivalent) and significant experience leading commercial teams on large-scale construction/major works programmes. You’ll bring strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts, construction law and cost control, with the confidence to negotiate, challenge costs and manage commercial risk. You’ll be highly organised with excellent stakeholder management skills, able to produce accurate monthly CVR/forecast reporting and support delivery of the capital programme in a social housing/public sector environment.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management (or related) and MRICS (or equivalent).
Ability to attend office and site locations as required across the borough.
Basic disclosure DBS check requirement: please refer to the advert details.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Kemi Ojutalayo (Head of Stock Investment and Asset Management) kemi.ojutalayo@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£64,938-£69,660 per annum (SMG1)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

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