Quantity Surveyor

Bolton Council is transforming its estate to meet the needs of our workforce and communities. Corporate Property Services are responsible for the delivery of a wide range of construction, maintenance and professional property services the Council's commercial and operational property portfolio. We are looking to recruit two enthusiastic and capable Quantity Surveyors to deliver a high quality programme of refurbishment and cyclical maintenance projects and professional building surveying work.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a crucial role in supporting contract management by ensuring accurate budget management and carrying out the examination of subcontractor tender submissions, checking for completeness, legal, contractual, and mathematical correctness, resolving any queries and providing proposals for tender acceptance. Your commercial expertise and advice will be vital in the development and negotiation of contracts with contractors, suppliers, in-house departments, and consultants. Additionally, you'll develop performance and monitoring systems for budget forecasting, variance reporting, volume performance, and KPIs, providing regular analyses and reports on economic effectiveness. Building and maintaining effective business relationships with providers, partners, and stakeholders is key to this role.

Please note that this role requires you to have a degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience with chartered status and full membership of RICS, RIBA, CIOB, or CIBSE being highly desirable., You will have a degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience, with chartered status and full membership of RICS, RIBA, CIOB, or CIBSE being highly desirable.

You'll possess extensive experience in developing effective contract specifications and procurement documents, along with a thorough knowledge of procurement legislation, estate maintenance, and refurbishment contracts.

Strong budget management experience is essential, as is proven experience working with contractors and consultants in a service delivery environment.

You'll have an excellent understanding of the financial and technical aspects of contracts, contract procurement, and accounting. Strong interpersonal communication skills are necessary to build and maintain effective business relationships.

You will also be a team player, as well as a dynamic, committed individual with the resilience and drive to cope with the demands and pressures of the post, including the ability to cope effectively at times of crisis.

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.