Places Development | Senior Quantity Surveyor

2 days ago

South East London, United Kingdom Places Development Full time
We are Developments, part of the Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's more than just homes that make a community - it's the people. That's why we build homes and manage communities where everyone can thrive.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More about your role

Senior Quantity Surveyors at Places for People are responsible for understanding, quantifying, budgeting, cash flowing and managing the costs of infrastructure delivery and building work involved in a construction project including the administering and procuring of a construction contract and consultant appointments.

Projects across the portfolio include a proposed 8,500 home development on PfP's landholding at Gilston in East Hertfordshire , large scale complex multi-tenure and mixed-use developments, affordable development programme, joint venture schemes, projects for specialist subsidiaries and commercial development opportunities. This role will require

Detailed knowledge and understanding of main contract / subcontract terms and conditions including JCT/ICC/NEC and experience working on major infrastructure projects as part of multi-disciplinary team will be essential.

Being a Senior Quantity Surveyor requires a good working knowledge of the construction industry and a strong interest in keeping up with new developments. There can be some overlap, but the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor in Places Developments will vary according to the stage of the project you're working on, meaning this is be a fast-paced and varied role.

For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

You will require an appropriate qualification in the built environment, ideally RICS or studying towards. You will however need a good understanding of construction and development, focused on pre-construction. You will also require commercial and financial acumen with the ability to competently manage and track expenditures, financial goals and budgets. Lead with all aspects of the design, build, procurement & procedures are worked to and ensure implementation of commercial aspects on a single larger project or perhaps across multiple projects

This role is highly collaborative, and you will need the ability to work as part of a close-knit management team and manage numerous activities / projects simultaneously – both short and long term. You will work with a few internal and external stakeholders and will need to be able to evidence at interview where you have built long-term relationships using your strong influencing and negotiation skills.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:

Bonus

Company Car/Allowance

Excellent holiday pay and sick pay

Pension with matched contributions

Training

Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on .

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

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