Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Home based with frequent travel 

Salary: up to £60,000 per annum DOE

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5

About the role

Anchor are looking for an experienced PQE Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Property Team where you will be responsible for managing a range of JCT/NEC Contracts.

Working with the Property Delivery Team, you will develop and provide an effective framework for commercial and contract management arrangements and be responsible for cost saving through collaboration with contractors. 

You will manage financial and/or contract performance while ensuring robust financial forecasting, ensuring that all financial systems are updated.

Working with Finance colleagues you will also ensure effective payment and financial forecast mechanisms are in place.

Frequent interaction with the Property & Assets Senior Leadership Team, as well as other colleagues across the organisation, to support continuous improvement in contract management, commercial management and financial planning.

The role involves line management of a small team.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have:

PQE Quantity Surveying Experience

MRICS status

Recent experience in commercial and contract management of NEC and/or JCT contracts on housing repairs, planned investment or M&E works

Proven commercial experience working within social housing maintenance and planned investment sector, Contractor side and/or Client side

Strong interpersonal and networking skills

Ability to hold constructively challenging conversations, maintaining professional relationships

 About Us

Anchor is the largest provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life in England, employing more than 9,000 people throughout England. We provide more than 60,000 homes for older people and are a trusted care provider with more than 100 care homes.

We know that quality services start with quality people. We work hard to be recognised as a leading employer and are committed to retaining and attracting the best in our industry.

At Anchor we believe in values. We are Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest. We believe our people should be proud of the work they do making a difference to society and our customers.

Working across multiple sites in an Anchor region means you’ll get to experience a range of Anchor’s services and build strong relationships with your customers and colleagues. It’s the best way to get to the heart of what we do at Anchor and to see first-hand how we’re helping to improve people’s lives.

As one of England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, we’re able to negotiate great deals and benefits for our people. Here are just a few of the things you’ll get when you work with Anchor.

• Exclusive discounts on high-street shopping

• 20% off mobile phone contracts

• Cashback on dental and medical expenses

• Discounted Private Medical rates

Click here to find out more about our full benefits and wellbeing package (the link is https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk  )