Quantity Surveyor

2 months ago


Swindon, United Kingdom Bloor Homes - Commercial Full time
Quantity Surveyor
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Becoming a Surveyor at Bloor Homes will give you the opportunity to be part of something special, working for a large, family-run company that takes pride in a job well done. Using your previous house building QS experience, you will undertake a diverse range of tasks including collating tender information, preparing cost breakdowns, managing payment and drafting budget estimate summaries. No two days will be the same.

We are recruiting for an experienced Surveyor to join our South West Region, based in Swindon. Our Surveyors play a vital role within with our ambitious yet friendly, family-owned company. At Bloor Homes youll be given the autonomy to oversee the full spectrum of costs on a development because just like us, we know you bring an uncompromising commitment to excellence to all that you do. Our ability to deliver quality homes at an affordable price is closely linked to tight budget controls on-site, making your role central to the success of the business and the reputation of the brand.

MAIN DUTIES

  • Assisting in the preparation of the sub-contract/supplier enquiry lists for approval.
  • Preparing full enquiry packs and collating all tender information, ensuring fully compliant tender packs are issued, return tenders are analysed and compliant bids received.
  • Preparing tender comparison sheets, including making recommendations for placing subcontract orders and negotiation with sub-contractors to ensure full compliance with specification and best practice.
  • Preparing detailed breakdowns of build costs including infrastructure costings and include within New Site Start Appraisal (NSSA).
  • Ensuring new sub-contractors are on the SMAS database and that the certification is up to date.
  • Carrying out drawing take-offs and producing labour only rates in liaison with the Senior Surveyor, Commercial Manager and Construction Department, including maintaining the databases and distributing information
  • Updating/producing SWMP plan and Carriers Matrix, including updating Licence Numbers and expiry dates and issue to site as necessary
  • Ensuring sub-contractor weekly and monthly applications for payment are analysed, checked and interim payments are prepared for approval in line with Authorisation Levels and Commercial Procedures, including keeping payment record sheets up to date, highlighting any claims for additional works outside of the budget estimate summary and settling all final accounts expediently after works are complete.
  • Issuing variation instructions and contra charges as appropriate.
  • Pricing non-standard client extras as required and liaising with the Commercial Manager and Construction Department to ensure costings are correct.
  • Updating Cost of Sales in Viability Manager for client extras, after re-budgets and valuations.
  • Carrying out monthly progress checklists for all sites and inputting on to the valuation system including MOS.
  • Carrying out monthly valuation including production of Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) and Cost to Complete Sheet (CTC) including attending Valuation Meeting.
  • Liaising with the Housing Association including producing invoices and H & S pack as required and attend all necessary site meetings.
  • Liaising with the Design & Technical Department over specification for Code for Sustainable Homes and producing schedules and back up information as required.
  • Regularly attending sites, a minimum of twice a month, to provide assistance and support to site staff, including meetings with sub-contractors
  • Assisting in the production of the Group Rebate Form.
  • Attending meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties.
  • Complying with and upholding company policies and procedures.
  • Undertaking any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time.
  • Maintaining all health and safety aspects associated with Covid-19.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

  • Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
  • A degree in Quantity Surveying.
  • Experience of building construction in a quantity surveying or project managing role.
  • Good negotiating skills with excellent time management skills.
  • Computer literate.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines.

COMPANY BENEFITS

  • Company Car.
  • Bupa Health Care cover.
  • Scottish Widows Pension Scheme.
  • 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) .
  • Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.
  • Competitive discount on our homes (dependent upon the property and location).

If you feel this vacancy could be your new career path, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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