Managing Quantity Surveyor

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry East Anglia, at our Peterborough office. As our Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will encourage and create a teamwork culture throughout, recognising the responsibilities of the Line Management Structure, whereby opportunities are maximised and problems are identified and resolved to the overall benefit of the team and the company. The Managing Quantity Surveyor will maximise profitability having regard to client/subcontractor relations and the companies strategic objectives with regard to repeat business, the Partnering Ethic, and the risk / reward philosophy.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
2 Volunteering days per annum
Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
Share save and share incentive schemes
Christmas company shutdown
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
Degree qualified and member of RICS or IOB (or moving towards professional membership).
The successful candidate will have experience of working within the Construction industry, specifically on mixed use residential developments including Extra Care.
Previous experience at Senior or Managing QS or Commercial Manager level is essential for the role.
Experience with Sub-contract Payment recommendation & Sub-contract Order recommendation
Strong experience with interim Valuation submission and Final Account recommendation
Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment
Willingness to work extra when required to accommodate business needs
Training of and understanding of COINs
Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint)

More about the Managing Quantity Surveyor role…

Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development
Be active in the recruitment of new starters to the team and then throughout the employee life cycle, including holding development reviews and succession planning exercises
Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication
Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings
Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise
Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes
Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors
Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required
Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget
Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team
Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works
Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order
Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations
Approve sub-contractor orders in line with the Groups Delegated level of authority.
Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser's extras
Approve variation orders and development changes in line with the Groups Delegated level of authority.
Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates
Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates
Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs)
Keep the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties
Liaise with the Customer Service department on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary
Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required
Assist the Commercial Director with monthly collation of Regional Cost & Cashflow monitoring against half year & full year targets.
Maximise recovery through Clients and Subcontractors accounts.
Optimise cash flow through external valuations and control of subcontractor accounts.
Provide assistance to Financial Department in the recovery of outstanding monies.
Monitor and facilitate the recovery of retention and the like.
Ensure correct contractual procedures are operated for both Main Contracts and Subcontracts.
Monitor that subcontract conditions are 'Back to Back' with main contract conditions or with maximum risk transfer.
Provide pre-contract advice to Estimating Department related to amended Terms and Conditions of Main contracts and resource availability for forward workload
Provide monthly Cost Value Reports and monthly Margin Analysis in conjunction with Line Management
Forecast Out-turn Margin/Commercial Analysis / programme / progress in conjunction with Line Management and review monthly.
Forecast contract turnover in conjunction with Line Management and adjust as necessary.

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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