I am currently partnering with a leading housebuilder seeking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join their established commercial team.
Youll be joining a supportive, close-knit team of six, where collaboration and helping one another are core to how they work.
In this role, you will take full commercial responsibility for a development of approximately 500 units. This includes managing all project costs, leading procurement activities, overseeing subcontractor relationships, administering contracts, processing monthly payments and managing final account settlements.
* Collaborate with Land, Development and Construction teams, attending design and development meetings to provide cost advice.
* Review contract documents and drawings to identify errors, omissions and cost risks.
* Support tender preparation, including compiling tender lists, issuing design packages, preparing tender documentation and assessing subcontractor suitability.
* Analyse construction costs, compare quotations, request missing information and help prepare procurement programmes.
* Work with the Construction Director to review staffing levels and build programmes, collating all information to produce start-on-site budgets.
* Lead budget settlement meetings and prepare stage payment schedules.
* Conduct pre-order meetings, agree tender sums, confirm H&S requirements, finalise stage payments and prepare contract documentation.
* Place and negotiate subcontract orders, including price negotiations, reference checks and managing variations.
* Issue variation orders, update contract drawings, provide cost advice on changes and supply pricing for purchaser extras.
* Monitor, reconcile and report on all project costs, identifying risks and potential overspend.
* Manage subcontractor payments and agree final accounts.
* Prepare documentation for external valuations and maintain the RAMS schedule.
* Liaise with Customer Service on post-completion defects and provide cost support.
* Attend site, project and subcontractor meetings as required.
* Undertake any other duties required to support the wider team.
Experience/Qualifications
* BSc Quantity Surveying or Ideally qualified to HND/HNC or BSc degree level (in a building related subject), you will be numerate and possess a high level of computer literacy.
* Knowledge of the COINS system would be desirable but not essential.
* Experience within the Quantity Surveying field within Volume Housebuilding
* A good understanding of all aspects of surveying and contractual procedures
* Strong IT Skills,
Please contact HBF for further information on this opportunity to join a market leading builder.
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