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Quantity Surveyor - Leeds/Manchester/Birmingham/Hybrid
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 550 - 550 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: United Kingdom
Expire in: a month
Job Description
On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Quantity Surveyor (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - any DWP hub). Location: Leeds, Manchester , Blackpool, London , Birmingham but candidate will likely be visiting other DWP sites as part of role 3 days a week on site.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.
Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:
Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Head of Technical Security Delivery, this role is professionally responsible for supporting the end-to-end delivery process for the commercial and financial management of a portfolio of projects from inception to completion. You will be accountable to challenge and approve how projects are budgeted, procured and cost managed whilst still achieving the required standards and quality necessary for the delivery of the programme.
This specialist role will work closely with the supplier partner network to ensure the management of all costs whilst driving enhanced value for money across all types of complex projects for the Critical Security Infrastructure Programme.
As a Quantity Surveyor, your main responsibilities will be to:
Provide support in the development of a full independent cost management and review process, from project inception to settlement of final account and project close. Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information from varied internal and external sources to support decisions
Evaluate and approval of all costs incorporated in project feasibility reports, consulting with others to ensure the potential impacts on end users have been considered. Presenting strong recommendations in a timely manner outlining the consideration of other options, costs, benefits and risks
Provide an independent review and budget challenge for all types of major projects - providing cost assurance to support change management/control and displaying confidence when making difficult decisions
Work with Estates colleagues to ensure a holistic portfolio approach is taken across all projects to ensure the most efficient and effective management of DWP Estates assets understanding the strategic drivers for Estates and the customer, aligning activities to contribute to the wider organisational priorities
Develop, implement and manage project procurement policies and procedures for projects and programmes of work, communicated to all stakeholders to understand their role in the process
Supports the project supply chain team in developing cost plans, encouraging joined up team work collaborating to share information, resources and support
Essential:
Strong Commercial experience gained within a Property, Facilities Management or similar complex function within a large, matrix organisation
Strong exposure to a wide range of Commercial Development related projects and activities from design phase onwards, applying good commercial principles to multi-site works delivery
A detailed working knowledge of construction procurement and contracting strategies and a proven ability to apply the most appropriate strategy to suit specific project characteristics and risksBefore You Apply
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