Assistant Quantity Surveyor

3 weeks ago

Durham County Durham, United Kingdom Banks Group Full time

Do you want to be part of a successful family-owned North East business that has been helping to meet the changing needs of UK society since 1976? This role is working for a family-owned regional housebuilder creating beautifully crafted sustainable homes of outstanding quality in exceptional locations across the North East of England and Yorkshire.

We will build beautiful quality, sustainable homes for the future that meet the needs of modern lifestyles, bringing people joy and a sense of belonging.

As assistant quantity surveyor you will report to the head of commercial and assist the commercial team with the effective management of costs for sites, and ensure targets are met by managing and controlling the budget and valuations. You will be involved in the full life cycle of the development from assisting with the tender process and analysis through to site close out and management of closed site budgets.

You will also work closely with other members of the commercial team and departments to identify value improvement opportunities and ensure robustness across sites.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the Banks Group Ltd. You will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

  • Full time/permanent contract.
  • 38.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday.
  • 33 days annual leave per year including bank holidays increasing with length of service.
  • Offices and sites close between Christmas and New Year.
  • Annual bonus scheme.
  • Pension scheme with employee and employer contributions.
  • Free parking available at all offices and sites.
  • There is a genuine commitment to developing our employees professionally and personally.
  • Lots of support for health and wellbeing, including discounted membership at local gym facilities, access to a free 24/7, 365 days of the year Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to a voluntary health cash plan which allows you to claim money back towards the cost of your essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
  • Electric vehicle scheme with generous Tax and National Insurance benefits.
  • Cycle2Work scheme which helps you buy a brand new bike, cycling equipment or both with Tax and National Insurance benefits.
  • Generous life assurance scheme from first day of employment.
  • Discounts are available via our online benefits portal, including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, eating out, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
  • Regular savings scheme deducted directly from your salary.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

In your role as assistant quantity surveyor you will:

  • Assist the Commercial team with cost management of site budgets.
  • Raise subcontract payments using self-billing from the monthly valuations carried out by the senior quantity surveyor.
  • Assist with site addendums raising orders for materials/plant and arranging delivery in line with site requirements, resolving any quality/delivery issues with suppliers.
  • Involvement in the tender process for both subcontractor and suppliers and assist with the analysis of tender returns.
  • Attend meetings with key suppliers to build working relationships and negotiate favourable commercial agreements for Banks Homes
  • Carry out site valuations with the supervision of the senior quantity surveyor if and when required.
  • Work closely with other department within Banks Homes and key external suppliers and consultants to mitigate additional cost and drive value.
  • Assist with the implementation of Housebuilding systems and processes as required and the setup of any temporary arrangements in the interim.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL:

  • Experience working within Housebuilding, preferably at Assistant Quantity Surveyor level.
  • Strong IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and industry standard software packages, i.e. COINs.
  • Knowledge of UK Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements within the industry.
  • Full UK driving licence.

PERSONAL QUALITIES / COMPETENCIES:

  • Good communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
  • Good problem solver.
  • Team player and supportive of colleagues and the wider business.
  • Keen eye for detail with the ability to assist other departments in the concept of a scheme.
  • Highly numerate, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations.

IMPORTANT DATES:

APPLY TODAY by sending your CV and covering letter detailing your relevant experience to: applications@banksgroup.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday, 30 August 2024 . Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out.

First stage interviews will take place w/ 2 September 2024. Interviews will comprise of a two stage process with profiling taking place at second stage.

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