We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Manchester & Cheshire East, based at our Warrington office, covering various sites across Manchester. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects. You will take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability. You will provide a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you… Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service 2 Volunteering days per annum Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary Share save and share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you… Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level) Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations A good knowledge or construction methods and materials Strong mathematical and IT abilityDesirable… Degree in Surveying or similar Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role… Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development. Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication. Recognise and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense and ensuring relevant notices are issued. Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings. Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise. Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes. Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required. Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget. Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works. Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order. Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs). Preparation of financial reports Place and issue sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Compile reports on contract letting vs. estimate for each site periodically, as required. Liaise with build department on sub-contractors' performance and compliance with order conditions. Ability to deal with complex consortium sites and attend relevant meetings. Complete sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation. Set up and regularly review with the site management team. To liaise with company management and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information. Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us… We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry. LI-LK1