Dundas Building Company have an opportunity within its expanding Commercial Team for a Procurement Surveyor.
The business currently operates 11nr sites incorporating a wide variety of developments from executive properties, apartment blocks, a range of 3-5 bedroom family accommodation and some affordable housing units throughout the central belt.
Based at our Head Office in Livingston the successful candidate will join a dynamic team focused on controlling, reducing and reporting on all commercial activities of the allocated projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Procurement of sub-contractors for new sites including issue of tender enquiry, reviewing quotes and offering sub-contractor for internal sign off.
* Procurement of labour plant and materials across all Dundas construction projects.
* Maintain material supplier cost database.
* Build and maintain strong supplier and sub-contractor relationships.
* Support project delivery through effective supply chain management.
* Negotiate commercial terms and manage supplier performance.
* Maintain our House & Flat construction cost database.
* Work with Commercial/Technical Department in reviewing and costing future building regulation changes.
* Work with the Commercial/Land team in the preparation appraisals for future sites.
* Contributing to the efficient running of the Commercial Team.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* RICS or equivalent surveying qualification preferred.
* Experience of Flatted Developments.
* Experience in Social housing again would be advantage but not essential.
* 3 to 5 years post qualification experience in private residential house building an advantage though not essential.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to both site and office-based personnel.
* A proactive individual with the ability to drive deadlines, has good attention to detail and works accurately and effectively under pressure.
* Good IT skills in Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.
* Capable of acting on their own initiative whilst working effectively within a team environment
GENERAL INFORMATION
* Member of the Commercial Department comprising Commercial Manager, 2 x Quantity Surveyors, 1 x Trainee Quantity Surveyor and 1 x Procurement Administrator.
* Based at head office in Livingston with development sites in central Scotland
* To be flexible in terms of work content and time pressures to deliver relevant information to Directors
Salary would be agreed depending on experience
Working Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person