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The Commercial team deals with everything to do with cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying.
With a watching brief on choice of material, cost, customer satisfaction and sales, and other critical issues, our Commercial team - which comprises Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Material Buyers - has one objective: to deliver best quality homes, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast-moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.
Reporting to the Buying Manager, you will manage an efficient materials purchasing process on multiple sites.
You will be expected to:
Schedule and place material and plant orders with Group National Suppliers where appropriate or general suppliers, optimising cost and quality
Attend internal pre-start meetings and team meetings
Check Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification. Thereafter resolving any queries with the relevant consultants/Technical department
Ensure correct specifications are being used
Produce material cost schedules and budgets with cost codes for new sites and as required, to review material cost codes to ensure budgets are not exceeded
Produce schedules for material enquiries, sending to suppliers for costing and assessing quotations and supplier's schedules to ensure they are correct
Project and report material cost increases as they arise
Provide site material accruals on a monthly basis
Compile quarterly material valuations for presentation to the Surveyor to be incorporated in the respective valuation meetings
Resolve invoice queries with the Accounts department
Carry out material on site checks and produce reports as required
Attend site weekly to ensure there are no problems with supplies/materials
Raise office and Sales and Marketing orders
What you'll be doing?
The Commercial team deals with everything to do with cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying.
With a watching brief on choice of material, cost, customer satisfaction and sales, and other critical issues, our Commercial team - which comprises Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Material Buyers - has one objective: to deliver best quality homes, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast-moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.
Reporting to the Buying Manager, you will manage an efficient materials purchasing process on multiple sites.
You will be expected to:
Schedule and place material and plant orders with Group National Suppliers where appropriate or general suppliers, optimising cost and quality
Attend internal pre-start meetings and team meetings
Check Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification. Thereafter resolving any queries with the relevant consultants/Technical department
Ensure correct specifications are being used
Produce material cost schedules and budgets with cost codes for new sites and as required, to review material cost codes to ensure budgets are not exceeded
Produce schedules for material enquiries, sending to suppliers for costing and assessing quotations and supplier's schedules to ensure they are correct
Project and report material cost increases as they arise
Provide site material accruals on a monthly basis
Compile quarterly material valuations for presentation to the Surveyor to be incorporated in the respective valuation meetings
Resolve invoice queries with the Accounts department
Carry out material on site checks and produce reports as required
Attend site weekly to ensure there are no problems with supplies/materials
Raise office and Sales and Marketing orders
What you'll need
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
Qualified to NVQ Level 4 or higher with a valid CSCS card
Numerate with attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets
Methodical, conscientious and organised
Works to deliver high standards
Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment
Able to work on own initiative
Good communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers
Excellent telephone skills
Our Company and Benefits
We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That's more than any other major housebuilder. It's because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.
Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
Competitive Salary
Competitive Bonus Scheme
Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
Company Car or Cash Allowance
Annual Medical Health Assessment
26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)
Choice of Flexible Benefits
Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Purchasing
Industries Building Construction
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