Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role Overview In a Nutshell…We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Wadebridge site in Plymouth. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects.

You will take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability. You will provide a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company.

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 holidays2 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 QualityHNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent

Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level)
Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotionA good understanding or building regulations and legal obligationsA good knowledge or construction methods and materials

Strong mathematical and IT ability

Ability to assess and analyse information

Good business sense

Good understanding of budget management

Negotiating and networking skills

Excellent communications skills

Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work

Good team working skills

Accurate with an eye for detailA methodical approach

Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable…Degree in Surveying or similar

Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
More about the Senior 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

Recognise and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense and ensuring relevant notices are issued.

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…