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Senior Quantity Surveyor

1 month ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Persimmon Homes Full time

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.


We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.


We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.


What is the role?

We are now looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial Team. This role typically reports to the Chief QS and Commercial Director.


The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the financial management of sites within the region through effective and efficient controls, producing reports to allow senior management to establish site status.


The role will include:

  • To primarily be responsible for 1 large multi-phase site or 2 smaller sites of varying complexity whilst setting up budgets, producing bi-monthly valuations, appointing subcontractors and making subcontractor payments to maintain close cost control and enable management decisions
  • Ensure weekly and monthly payments are processed efficiently, any disputed items are resolved, allowing site works to proceed unhindered and give an accurate picture of site financial status
  • Produce site valuations on a bi-monthly basis and present to the Board of Directors to indicate any variation from budgeted figures
  • Undertake negotiations to obtain the optimum rates for sub-contract appointments to maximise margins
  • Utilise the Persimmon Group COINS system to set up new sites and establish budget, predicting site profitability for financial planning verification
  • Liaison with other departments on time to ensure sites run efficiently (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts)
  • Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team to promote safety in the way we build projects
  • Ensure that on occasion when deputising for the Manager the team are allocated tasks, where quality of work will need to be verified to maintain it is completed to a good standard within company guidelines
  • Given proven experience the role will involve mentoring and training junior members of the team and developing their skills to a sufficient level where they can take on more responsibility and add value to the team, thus improving productivity within the region
  • On occasion provide assistance to the Manager when making key business decisions and attend regular regional meetings as the relevant subject expert
  • Support will be provided with an allocated Trainee or Assistant QS to assist with all elements of the role. Additional support will be provided by subcontractor payment clerks.


What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

  • Minimum of HND/HNC in building relating studies
  • Previous experience in the UK residential house building sector
  • Fully conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to oversee busy projects at different stages of development, whilst having exceptional project management and time management skills.


What’s in it for you?

The Salary & Benefits package

  • Salary competitive (DOE)
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Contributory pension
  • Life cover
  • Healthcare
  • Bonus


When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.


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No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction


Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.