Description
Ref: 0009 C8DA / 1
Location: Reading
Hybrid: Yes
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Pay: £50.00ph paid weekly umbrella
Duration: 6 month contract initially, however will likely be extended beyond this
Duties:
- Ensure effective cost control of a wide variety of housing projects.
- Prepare estimates, contract documentation and provide financial management of contractors and suppliers.
- Ensure that payments are made in accordance with regulations.
- Experience of developing, managing and operating Schedule of rates.
- Monitoring external contractor/supply chain cost.
- Provide professional and technical advice to Councillors and Officers.
- Managing tender procedures, tender assessments, and contract documents.
- Management of the trade productivity scheme.
Person Specification:
- Relevant industry qualification and experience dealing with complex construction projects required.
- Experience of working with social housing will really help you to hit the ground running.
- Industry qualification RICS/BSc/HND/HNC required.
- Procurement/Contract Management experience necessary.
- Experience of budgetary control essential.
- Knowledge of Statutory Legislation and Building Regulation required.