Quantity Surveyors
With the start of a new year and a number of new exciting projects due to start, we have a great opportunity for two experienced Quantity Surveyors to join our commercial team. Your key areas of responsibility and accountability are managing the financial aspects of our construction projects during the pre-construction and construction phase, and in liaison with the customer care team post-completion defects and associated costs. Working collaboratively across all departments, you will check contract documentation, appoint subcontractors and identify staffing levels. You will provide and analyse costs from all subcontract works, variations, material orders and prelim costs, identifying any overspends via Cost to Complete (CTC) and CVR reports.
If you have a background working on large scale residential development sites and a proven track record in delivering the financial aspects of those projects we would love to hear from you.
In addition to our Core Values of Teamwork, Integrity and Communication, you will need to demonstrate:
* HNC or equivalent in surveying or construction
* BSc in Quantity Surveying (desirable)
* great project management skills
* superior written and verbal skills
* sound judgement and demonstrable analytical skills
* commercial acumen
* detail-oriented, problem solver
* comfortable working under pressure and with competing demands
* in-depth knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the build process including the surrounding legislation and regulations
* experience of using construction database software and Microsoft Office
What we offer;
* Working Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm
* 24 days holidays, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
* Company pension
* Discretionary company bonus
* Buy/sell holiday scheme
* Loyalty holiday scheme
* Training and development
* Eyecare scheme
* Supplier discount scheme
* Great Company and social events
If you would like to apply, please send in your CV with a covering letter to: hr@pennyfarthinghomes.co.uk. We reserve the right to close this advertisement if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or when the position is filled.