Quantity Surveyor (Local Authority Housing Projects) Reading, Berkshire 5-month temporary contract commencing Mid-March - potential for extension (PAYE hourly rate) - £35.28 to £39.20 (Umbrella or Ltd Company hourly rate inside IR35) - £45 to £50 37 hours per week Reed Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of Reading Borough Council for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. About the role We’ll need you to ensure effective cost control of a wide variety of housing projects. Your role will be to prepare estimates, contract documentation and provide financial management of contractors and suppliers. You will ensure that payments are made in accordance with the Council regulations. Our client supports hybrid working, it’s important to them that working arrangements are designed to enable their employees to deliver their best. They support agile hybrid working arrangements and would envisage this role being delivered through a mix of remote and on-site working with flexible hours. This role covers the Reading area only. Main duties include: 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 About you We’ll need you to have a relevant industry qualification and experience dealing with complex construction projects. Experience of working with social housing will really help you to hit the ground running. Specific Requirements: Industry qualification HND or HNC or BSc or RICS Procurement/Contract Management experience Experience of budgetary control Knowledge of Statutory Legislation and Building Regulation.