Senior Quantity Surveyor

2 months ago

Newton Hill City and Borough of Wakefield, United Kingdom Vistry Group PLC Full time
In a Nutshell…
We have a new opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry West Yorkshire, at our Wakefield office. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor working within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team you will deliver a range of cost control and financial reporting duties covering all aspects of construction work undertaken by the Company. You will seek to improve upon individual performance in all aspects of procedures to achieve higher efficiency and profitability.
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
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
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
Experience in quantity surveying and be knowledgeable in all areas of construction techniques and mixed-tenure schemes
You will possess a high level of mathematical ability and problem-solving skills, with a methodical and logical approach to your work; a proficient use of Microsoft Excel is essential for the role
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to learn new computer systems such as Xpedeon (Payments & Cost reporting), Viewpoint/4Projects (document storage and tender preparation)
Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a wider team
You will be able to effectively manage your own workload to meet set deadlines
You will have the ability to influence others within the business to ensure that best practices are shared to aid the Group in achieving its overall objectives
You will have a thorough understanding of Surveying and Estimating, with a specific and in-depth knowledge of preparing realistic construction budgets
You will have a good understanding of strategic objectives and targeting financial return, with the ability to understand and manipulate complex financial models
You will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, with the use of Microsoft Excel at a proficient level an essential requirement
Working with procure to pay/cost reporting and document storage systems, such as COINS or Agresso, ideally Xpedeon.More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role…
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
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 preparing the start on site budget
Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team
Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works
Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order
Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations
Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser's extras
Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates
Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing 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
Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs)
Keep the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties
Liaise with the Customer Service department on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary
Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required
Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider teamsFinally, let's tell you a bit more about us…
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
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