Senior Quantity Surveyor

3 weeks ago

WaltononThames, Surrey, United Kingdom Vistry Group Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Vistry Group. As a key member of our Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for delivering cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work
  • Seek to improve individual performance in all aspects of procedures to achieve higher efficiency and profitability
  • Work closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, to attend design meetings and advise on cost implications
  • Attend development meetings, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings
  • Check contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise
  • Prepare construction cost analysis, including analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry
  • Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs
  • Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings
  • Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works
  • Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors
  • Issue variation orders and development changes, providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue
  • Provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser's extras
  • Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary/running costs
  • Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works
  • Agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates
  • Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent
  • 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
Requirements
  • Experience in quantity surveying and knowledge of all areas of construction techniques and mixed-tenure schemes
  • High level of mathematical ability and problem-solving skills, with a methodical and logical approach to work
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to learn new computer systems, such as Xpedeon and Viewpoint/4Projects
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a wider team
  • Ability to effectively manage own workload to meet set deadlines
  • Ability to influence others within the business to ensure best practices are shared
  • Thorough understanding of Surveying and Estimating, with a specific and in-depth knowledge of preparing realistic construction budgets
  • Good understanding of strategic objectives and targeting financial return, with the ability to understand and manipulate complex financial models
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, with the use of Microsoft Excel at a proficient level
About Vistry Group

Vistry Group is the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure 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're needed most.

We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process.

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