Building Surveyor Housing Specialist

4 weeks ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Bloor Homes Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Surveyor to join our team at Bloor Homes. As a Surveyor, you will play a vital role in ensuring the success of our ambitious yet friendly, family-owned company.

Main Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation of sub-contract/supplier enquiry lists for approval.
  • Prepare full enquiry packs and collate all tender information, ensuring compliant tender packs are issued, return tenders are analysed and compliant bids received.
  • Prepare tender comparison sheets, including making recommendations for placing subcontract orders and negotiation with sub-contractors to ensure full compliance with specification and best practice.
  • Prepare detailed breakdowns of build costs, including infrastructure costings and include within New Site Start Appraisal (NSSA).
  • Ensure new sub-contractors are on the SMAS database and that certification is up to date.
  • Carry out drawing take-offs and produce labour only rates in liaison with the Senior Surveyor, Commercial Manager and Construction Department, including maintaining databases and distributing information.
  • Update/produce SWMP plan and Carriers Matrix, including updating Licence Numbers and expiry dates and issue to site as necessary.
  • Ensure 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.
  • Issue 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.
  • Update Cost of Sales in Viability Manager for client extras, after re-budgets and valuations.
  • Carry out monthly progress checklists for all sites and inputting on to the valuation system including MOS.
  • Carry out monthly valuation including production of Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) and Cost to Complete Sheet (CTC) including attending Valuation Meeting.
  • Liaise with the Housing Association including producing invoices and H & S pack as required and attend all necessary site meetings.
  • Liaise with the Design & Technical Department over specification for Code for Sustainable Homes and producing schedules and back up information as required.
  • Regularly attend sites, a minimum of twice a month, to provide assistance and support to site staff, including meetings with sub-contractors.
  • Assist in the production of the Group Rebate Form.
  • Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties.
  • Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures.
  • Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time.
  • Maintain 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).

About Bloor Homes

Bloor Homes is a large, family-run company that takes pride in a job well done. We are committed to delivering quality homes at an affordable price, closely linked to tight budget controls on-site. As a Surveyor at Bloor Homes, you will have the opportunity to be part of something special and work with a talented team to achieve our ambitious goals.


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