Quantity Surveyor, Dudley Council
£350 per day (Umbrella)
Summary
To undertake post-contract commercial duties across several small work programmes within the council's housing adaptations service.
To provide commercial management and post-contract support for adaptation works delivered through:
Council-funded adaptation programmes
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funded worksContracts are based on the Measured Term Contract 2016/2024, incorporating amendments and a bespoke Schedule of Rates.
Key Responsibilities
Reviewing and approving scheme costs at pre-start and at grant stage
Valuing completed works and certifying payments
Ensuring compliance with contract requirements and Schedule of Rates
Providing commercial advice and support to project officers and managers
Workload
Approximate monthly valuations across all workstreams and tenures: £500,000
Multiple workstreams across council and private sector adaptations
Essential Experience
Quantity Surveying experience within housing repairs, maintenance, adaptations, or similar construction programmes
Strong post-contract administration and valuation experience
Experience of Schedule of Rates-based contracts
Knowledge of Measured Term Contracts (MTC) or similar term-based arrangements
Ability to work independently
Timescales
1month
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