Planned Maintenance QS / Contract Manager

City, Swindon
ELEVATE PROJECTS LTD

Elevate Projects are working in partnership with our client, a Wiltshire based housing provider, to appoint an experienced Planned Maintenance Quantity Surveyor / Contract Manager to support the successful delivery of its capital investment programme.

This is a key role responsible for commercial management and contract administration across a range of planned maintenance and improvement works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality, whilst providing excellent value for money for residents.

Typical programmes include:

• Kitchen and bathroom replacements
• Window and door renewal
• Roofing programmes
• External decoration
• Cyclical maintenance
• Energy efficiency improvements
• Retrofit and decarbonisation works
• Mechanical & Electrical upgrades
• Fire safety improvement works

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of planned maintenance contracts from procurement through to final account.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, tender documentation and financial reports.
• Undertake valuations, payment applications and variation assessments.
• Monitor contractor performance against cost, quality and programme.
• Administer contracts in accordance with JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Review and challenge contractor costs to ensure value for money.
• Forecast programme expenditure and report on budgets.
• Carry out site inspections to monitor quality, progress and compliance.
• Work closely with Asset Management, Finance and Operational teams to deliver investment programmes.
• Manage contractor meetings and maintain positive stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and organisational policies.
• Support the development of future investment programmes using stock condition data.
• Produce regular performance and financial reports for senior management.