Senior Quantity Surveyor - North

Overview

Manage commercial aspects and cost control of housing projects from concept to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• budget forecast
• subcontractor management
• value engineering
• coins system
• profit analysis

Tasks

-Preparation of Site Budgets for authorisation by the Business Unit Management Team at the appropriate time. -Responsible for procurement of subcontractors including payments, variation orders and day works and settlement of final accounts. -Attend site regularly to complete Commercial functions and support the site teams to running an efficient development -Manage the adoption process of public works. -Attend relevant project, concept, pre-tender, pre-start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required -Responsible for the pricing and management of subcontractors for the Customer Options system -Forecast final accounts. -Report on savings and excesses against budget costs to the Director. -Implement wherever possible value engineering solutions & strategies to optimise profit and efficiency for the business. -Manage Closed Contracts provisions and orders. -Prepare estimates of all prime costs including subcontract and materials. -Input and maintain any computer-based databases or systems. -Once land opportunities are identified, familiarise the geographical area and consider site issues. -Maintain schedules of quantities (Bill of Quant's site database) and price them individually for prime cost budget. -Calculate all the prime costs on developments within the business, reporting any movements in the costs since the preparation of the land purchase exercise. Prime costs to include but not restricted to house pricing, labour costs, site work operations and remediation work. -Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc. -Maintain and fully reconcile whole site infrastructure budgets and reconcile against phased developments. -Assist in finalising/agreeing Housing Association contracts. -Use COINS systems to present feasibility study of the site incorporating all development costs. -Ensure the surveying team are run using consistently processes, documents & procedures -Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs, which relate to shared cost items with either other businesses within the Group or external Companies. -Undertake valuations of production at budgeted cost on a monthly basis and split the cost of profit completions and potential future profit to estimate a value for work in progress. -Provide a detailed cost budget and share with the Site Manager at the appropriate time. -Monitor and explain subcontractor cost movements. -Manage Housing Association valuations and attend meetings on site. -Assist Customer Services in assessing the best commercial outcome for dealing with defects (incl cost recovery within Contract Agreements). -Complete the apportionment of total prime costs to individual plots and produce a profit analysis for the Director.

Requirements

• negotiation
• contract law
• ciob
• coins
• house building
• health safety

What You Bring

-Strong managerial and negotiation skills with internal and external clients -Working knowledge of contract law. -Industry related business qualification. -Preferably member of CIOB or RICS -IT literate (Although COINS system preferred). -Wide experience in the discipline within the house building industry. -Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements.

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About Taylor Wimpey Plc

-Specializes in creating new communities, developing residential and mixed-use projects across the country. -A diverse portfolio includes affordable housing, family homes, and premium developments tailored to various customer needs. -Works with local authorities and communities to design homes that blend seamlessly into their surroundings. -Focuses on sustainable development, emphasizing energy-efficient homes. -Known for delivering homes on time, providing quality and reliability in construction. -Known for excellent customer service, ensuring homes meet the highest standards. -Plays a significant role in the housing sector, influencing the growth and development of the UK property market.

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