Overview
Senior Quantity Surveyor opportunity at Vistry Cotswolds, on site in Wantage, Oxford. You will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, 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, 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. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
Responsibilities
* Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, attend design meetings to advise on all cost implications.
* Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings.
* Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, check 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 proposed tender lists and updating procurement programmes.
* Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, prepare tender documentation and letters, and carry out preliminary checks on subcontractors.
* Prepare construction cost analyses, including analysis of quotations from tender enquiries, and request additional information as required.
* Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Site Manager to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start-on-site budget.
* Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings with support from the wider Commercial team.
* Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in financing the works.
* Carry out pre-order meetings including all Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule before preparing contract documentation and placing orders.
* Place subcontractor orders, interview and check references, negotiate the contract sum within budget, and finalise costs to cover late variations.
* Issue variation orders and development changes, provide cost advice on major variations, and liaise between Buyers and operations to provide pricing information for purchaser’s extras.
* Check all costs posted to each contract, reconcile costs from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, and running costs; provide monthly cost analysis and identify potential overruns.
* Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtain necessary authorisation, and agree final accounts with subcontractors.
* Prepare documents for external valuation with the client’s agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs).
* Keep RAMS schedule updated and issued to relevant parties.
* Liaise with the Customer Service department on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary.
* Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required.
* Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider teams.
* Accountable for CVR reports and cost control.
Qualifications
* Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality.
* HNC in Surveying or Construction or equivalent.
* 10 years minimum experience of working within the Construction industry for a residential housing developer.
* 5 years minimum experience with a National House builder.
* Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills.
* Strong mathematical ability.
* Ability to assess and analyse information.
* Good business sense.
* Good understanding of budget management.
* Negotiating and networking skills.
* COINs user experience.
* Enthusiasm, flexibility.
* Able to work within a busy team and under pressure, good team working skills.
* Accurate with an eye for detail; a methodical approach.
Desirable
* HND or higher qualification.
* Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable or working towards such qualification.
* Experience with different methods of construction (e.g., Timber Frame).
* Previous experience with working with strategic partners.
Benefits
* 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
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