Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

12 Months Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunityHackney Council is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the Building Maintenance and Estate Environment Service.With a significant work volume planned over the next five years, we need the best possible quantity surveyors to help drive and manage our delivery of an array of different work-streams. Multi-disciplined and multi-faceted delivery through several contractorswarrants, with exceptional Quantity Surveyors that really do know their way around both contract administration and financial management. Continued delivery and contractor cash flow is key to our success, join us and be part of our success.You will bring extensive experience of building design or maintenance projects and programmes, procurement including the patterning process, management and contract administration are key requirements for this role. It is desirable to have a relevant technical professional qualification and membership of a professional institute in an appropriate discipline, alongside the Chartered Quantity Surveyor - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor (RICS) accredited qualification.There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with goodschools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience. We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.This application process replaces a supporting statement.Closing date for applications: 02 November 2023 (22:59)Interview date: 2023We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people whoare: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantagedby their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working.We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support isavailable