Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor managing procurement, cost control & subcontractor relations for house builds.

Key Responsibilities

• tender management
• cost analysis
• subcontractor payments
• contract drawings
• budget forecasting
• stakeholder meetings

Tasks

-Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements -Attend, and chair where required, all relevant meetings with stakeholders -Liaise and provide cost implication advice across other departments within the business to assist in the successful delivery -Manage sub-contractor tenders and compiling tender packages -Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director against costs -Arrange, maintain and analyse subcontractor payments -Oversee, place and manage subcontractor orders, negotiating the contract sum -Construction cost analysis preparation relating to the tender -Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Newett Homes Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract -Review professional fee provisions and statutory service cost, and credits, with the Technical department as part of the cost to complete reporting -Liaise with build department on sub-contractors’ performance and compliance with order conditions, manage performance accordingly and take action where necessary to remedy poor performance -Issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Production Managers -Set up and regularly review with the site management team the tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment -To liaise with company management and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business’s reporting requirements and support with developing board pack reports -Control and report post contract cost movements per development every month to the Commercial Director as required

Requirements

• surveying degree
• coins
• building regulations
• cost management
• line management
• driving licence

What You Bring

-HNC/HND/ Degree in Surveying or equivalent -Experience of using COINS -Knowledge of building regulations and legislation requirements -Line Management experience to support -Strong cost management and budgeting skills -Excellent attention to detail -Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills -Knowledge of construction methods and materials -Demonstrable experience within a similar role within house building -Is highly organised and able to prioritise and work well under pressure to deadlines. -Full and clean driving licence

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Benefits

-Competitive Bonus Scheme -Competitive Salary -Pension contribution -25 days holiday (which will increase with time of service) -Health Insurance -Company car allowance

About Newett Homes

-The company has amassed a landbank of more than 3,000 plots. -Newett specialises in high-end, three-to-five-bedroom homes, equipped with modern amenities. -Their focus includes residential housing and infrastructure for sustainable living.

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