Managing Quantity Surveyor (Blue Chip Contractor)

Project: St Helens & Knowsley PFI FM (Hard FM).

Sector: Healthcare

Contract Term: 35 years

Hospitals Covered: Whiston Hospital & St Helens Hospital (10 mins drive apart)

Direct Reports: 2 QSs & Materials Procurement Manager. Also responsible for managing the Capital works team.

Services provided on the Project: Hard FM (i.e M & E and Building Fabric) + Capital Works (i.e construction variations) + Life Cycle + Clinical Waste

The appointed person reports to Senior Project Manager & Sector Commercial Manager.

The project employs around 45 employees including Management.

Background: Very good Commercial Manager from Principal Contractor background looking for an opportunity to progress in a new sector.

* Minimum Qualification – Degree qualified
* Preferebly chartered with the RICS if not the company aims to have the candidate chartered within 3 years. Support will be offered and membership fees paid.
* Principal contractor background

Qualities: Very good Commercial Acumen, Procurement, Subcontract Management, Contract Administration/Practice.

* Is not expected to be knowledgeable about FM.
* Focussed on increasing profitability by driving out unnecessary costs to increase efficiency
* Good at implementing processes and procedures
* Values investing time to develop themselves and junior staff.
* They will be the 2nd Senior Person on Project after Senior Project Manager.
* Client Facing – Must have good soft skills and relationship management skills as in the sector long term relationships are critical (opposed to construction)

Package: £60K depending on experience and qualifications, car allowance, healthcare, pension, share scheme etc.