Quantity Surveyor role
The principle purpose of the role is to provide effective commercial management and control of projects, and to administer these in line with the applicable contract terms/statutory legislation. The role will cover all aspects within the commercial function and will be deadline driven, and will require excellent prioritisation and organisational skills. You will need to be a confident communicator, proficient with Microsoft packages.
Reporting to the Commercial Lead you will be working across 3-4 developments at any one time, key duties include:
Commercial management of projects to ensure they are completed within budget
Create systems and processes, allowing effective measurement of commercial performance
Provide accurate, real time commercial reports (CVR) and final forecasts
Take off and create bills of quantities, and produce tender documentation for subcontract, materials, and plant enquiries
Carry out tender analysis, procurement, account management and payment of subcontractors
Carry out tender analysis, procurement and account management of materials and plant
Attend and provide cost input at design team meetings and agree strategies to deliver the project
Value engineer projects and suggest delivery solutions to ensure cost effective project delivery
Provide financial information to the team as required to assist in financial planning & land appraisals
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
Thorough understanding of quantity surveying in the house building industry
Thorough understanding of financial reporting, contractual terms and statutory requirements
Good analytical skills, a high attention to detail and the ability to apply common sense in all situations
Highly organised and familiar with coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Proficient with IT
Package on offer:
Competitive salary
Car allowance of £6,000 or choice of company car (electric vehicles available)
Business Mileage
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension
Healthcare
If you are looking to join a UK leading 5* housebuilder who are proud of their homes and would like to apply for the Quantity Surveyor role, please contact Alex at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year