Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bagworth

In a Nutshell…

We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Vistry Works team at the East Midlands factory. As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to monitor and minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality.

This will include quantification and management of scheme costs for both measured works along with site variations and contra charges, customer and subcontract contract management and administration.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible.

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 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
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
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
HNC in Surveying or Construction or equivalent

Experience of working in a commercial capacity for a residential house builder or Timber Frame manufacturer
Ability to manage and prioritise multiple sites and projects simultaneously
Excellent IT and Excel skills and strong mathematical ability
Good business sense with a solid understanding of commercial processes.

Experience of budget and cost management, contract & variations
Strong negotiating, networking and communication skills
Able to work in fast-paced and dynamic environment
Enthusiasm to develop the role and assist in shaping and implementing robust commercial processes

Desirable…

HND or higher qualification
Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience
Knowledge of Timber Frame construction, methodology and site practices

More about the Quantity Surveyor role…

Assist in reviewing customer tender information and support in the preparation of the quotes where required.
Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings.
Be responsible for checking all contract documentation to ensure consistency with discussed terms. Identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise.
Distribute subcontractor information packages and tender drawings, prepare all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on new subcontractors, checking references interviews where required.
Ensure timely return of tender quotes. Undertake tender quote analysis and prepare cost information, requesting additional and outstanding information as required.
Negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover day-works and crane related costs. Request, review and approve subsequent subcontractor orders.
Issue subcontract variation orders and development changes. As required issue revised contract drawings; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising with Erectors and Construction Managers.
Oversee the management of client variations. Ensure the correct regional approval protocols are adhered to and obtain full regional approval for contract variations prior to the undertaking of the variation works.
Monitor, capture and validate all client contra charges.
Check and approve subcontractor 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.
Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required.
In conjunction with the Estimator, check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from manufacture, delivery, measured works, variation orders, site instructions and…