Construction Cost Manager

3 weeks ago


Rushden, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Vistry Group PLC Full time
About the Role

Vistry Group PLC is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our team. As a key member of our commercial team, you will play a vital role in managing all costs related to our projects. Your primary focus will be to minimize project costs, enhance margin, and ensure value for money while maintaining required standards and quality.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage all costs relating to projects, including procurement, subcontract management, and administration of contracts.
  • Ensure compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System.
  • Presentation and agreement of external valuations with clients' representatives.
  • Pricing and agreeing variations with clients' representatives.
  • Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts.
  • Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation.
  • Ensure timely payment and pay less notices to subcontractors.
  • Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management.
  • Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from commencement to completion.
  • Contribute to the management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments.
  • Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of schemes and attend design team meetings.
  • Managing and undertaking personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training.
  • Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance.
  • Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team.
  • 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 teams.
About Vistry Group PLC

Vistry Group PLC is the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes, with a portfolio of brands including Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do, and our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they are needed most.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a company car, car allowance, or travel allowance, up to 33 days annual leave, private healthcare, and more.



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