Harken Search are partnered with a 5* PLC Housebuilder based in East Anglia to appoint a Quantity Surveyor. This role will sit within the Commercial team, which deals with everything to do with cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying.
Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial and surveying responsibilities for a site. Effectively manage costs for the site, and ensure targets are met by managing and controlling the budget and valuations, including monthly updating of the estimated final costs, show absolute cost and value reconciliation. Responsible for managing all sub-contractor procedures and processes, and materials and goods if necessary, whilst always ensuring compliance with Group Policies and Procedures. Value engineer all trades, ensuring that we are always one step ahead of the market.
* Assist with processing orders from site requisitions
* Maintain all cost control procedures
* Be responsible for the compilation of all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required.
* Contribute to the conceptual designs/options to ensure the design is kept within the budgeted values
* Compile Site Start budget, liaising with all Departments to ensure document is completed on time to allow the construction to commence, and Sales to start marketing
* Maintain budget control throughout development; and manage cost overruns within contingency levels
* Complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development
* Analyse and report on costs and cash flow using the support systems available
* Prepare tenders and procure sub-contractors, goods and materials, using Group Procedures
* Compile subcontractor recommendations for approval
* Process Subcontract orders, payments and variations, using Excel and Group payment system (COINS) in line with Group policy and procedures
* Evaluate and agree variations and instructions, always aware of budgetary constraints, and ensuring that approval is obtained prior to agreement of variations in excess of the respective allowances
* Attend all project and team meetings as required, and present the Commercial position to the meeting
* Compile and Present valuations at Divisional valuation meetings
* Be responsible for accurately controlling all commercial aspects and responsibilities with regards to the RSL
* Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE, Code for Sustainable Homes etc.
* Complete any other duties as required by the Senior/Managing Surveyor/Commercial Manager
Essential Experience
* Qualified to HND level or higher with a valid CSCS card
* Experience working with residential projects
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Bonus Scheme
* Car allowance
* Pension/ Health Care
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