Senior Quantity Surveyor - North

Overview

Manage commercial side of housing projects: cost estimates, budgets, subcontractor procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• budgeting
• procurement
• forecasting
• value engineering
• reconciliation
• feasibility

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

• management
• negotiation
• contract law
• ciob/rics
• coins
• 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

-One of the UK's leading residential developers, specializing in the construction and sale of new homes across the country, with operations across 22 regional businesses. -With a rich history dating back to the 19th century, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the British housing market. -Offers a diverse range of properties, from compact apartments to spacious family homes, catering to various budgets and lifestyle needs. -Innovative schemes such as the 'Own New Rate Reducer' provide competitive mortgage rates for both first-time buyers and existing homeowners, simplifying the path to purchasing a new home. -Operations extend beyond mere construction, encompassing land acquisition, planning, and development of entire neighborhoods, contributing to local infrastructure and amenities.

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