Quantity Surveyor
On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Quantity Surveyor (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - any DWP hub).
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.
Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:
* Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
* Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
* Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
* Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Head of Technical Security Delivery, this role is professionally responsible for supporting the end-to-end delivery process for the commercial and financial management of a portfolio of projects from inception to completion. You will be accountable to challenge and approve how projects are budgeted, procured and cost managed whilst still achieving the required standards and quality necessary for the delivery of the programme.
This specialist role will work closely with the supplier partner network to ensure the management of all costs whilst driving enhanced value for money across all types of complex projects for the Critical Security Infrastructure Programme.
As a Quantity Surveyor, your main responsibilities will be to:
* Provide support in the development of a full independent cost management and review process, from project inception to settlement of final account and project close. Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information from varied internal and external sources to support decisions
* Evaluate and approval of all costs incorporated in project feasibility reports, consulting with others to ensure the potential impacts on end users have been considered. Presenting strong recommendations in a timely manner outlining the consideration of other options, costs, benefits and risks
* Provide an independent review and budget challenge for all types of major projects - providing cost assurance to support change management/control and displaying confidence when making difficult decisions
* Work with Estates colleagues to ensure a holistic portfolio approach is taken across all projects to ensure the most efficient and effective management of DWP Estates assets understanding the strategic drivers for Estates and the customer, aligning activities to contribute to the wider organisational priorities
* Develop, implement and manage project procurement policies and procedures for projects and programmes of work, communicated to all stakeholders to understand their role in the process
* Supports the project supply chain team in developing cost plans, encouraging joined up team work collaborating to share information, resources and support
Essential:
* Strong Commercial experience gained within a Property, Facilities Management or similar complex function within a large, matrix organisation
* Strong exposure to a wide range of Commercial Development related projects and activities from design phase onwards, applying good commercial principles to multi-site works delivery
* A detailed working knowledge of construction procurement and contracting strategies and a proven ability to apply the most appropriate strategy to suit specific project characteristics and risks
* Influential in leading key stakeholders towards Commercial solutions that give a balance of optimal commercial performance whilst delivering on business strategy
* High level management of key suppliers, able to support negotiations, management or escalation issues, and engage in key decision making that has strategic consequences
* Understanding and complying with Real Estate and related Statutory, Regulatory and Professional requirements
Desirable:
* Member of a real estate/commercial professional body or equivalent (e.g. RICS, CIOB)
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Armed Forces Covenant
DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".