Apprentice Commercial Quantity Surveyor

6 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Vistry Group PLC Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Vistry Group PLC. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the quantity surveying functions and assisting in the procurement of subcontracts on contracts allocated by the Commercial Managers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maximise Profitability: Take responsibility for the quantity surveying functions and assist in the procurement of subcontracts on contracts allocated by the Commercial Managers from award through to the agreement of the final account.
  • Assist in Procurement: Assist in the procurement of subcontracts on contracts allocated by the Commercial Managers from award through to the agreement of the final account.
  • Manage Subcontractors: Maximise profitability having regard to client/subcontractor relations and the company's strategic objectives with regard to repeat business, the Partnering Ethic, and the risk/reward philosophy.
  • Provide Pre-Contract Advice: Provide pre-contract advice to the Estimating Department related to amended Terms and Conditions of Main contracts and resource availability for forward workload.
  • Claims Preparation and Recovery: Prepare and recover claims related to the quantity surveying functions.
  • Cost Value Reports and Margin Analysis: Provide monthly Cost Value Reports and monthly Margin Analysis in conjunction with Line Management.
  • Forecast Out-turn Margin/Commercial Analysis: Forecast out-turn margin/commercial analysis/programme/progress in conjunction with Line Management and review monthly.
  • Training and Development: Participate and actively encourage both company training courses and on-the-job training.
  • RICS/CIOB Training Requirements: Responsibility for RICS/CIOB training requirements with specific responsibility for certain APC candidates.
  • Monitor and Record Individual Performances: Monitor and record individual performances on an ongoing basis together with annual appraisals.
Requirements:
  • Degree Qualified: Degree qualified and member of the RICS or CIOB (or moving towards professional membership).
  • Experience: Previous experience at Senior or Managing QS or Commercial Manager level is essential for the role.
  • Skills: Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment.
  • Willingness to Work Extra: Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it.
Desirable:
  • Training of and Understanding of COINs: Training of and understanding of COINs.
  • Training of and Understanding of 4p (Viewpoint): Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint).


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