Quantity Surveyor - Brentwood

Job summary

We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects team within Vistry Services based at our Brentwood office with travel to sites as required.

As our Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality This will also include procurement Procurement Tracker Recovery CVRs Cash Flows subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract monthly payments and final account settlement

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 Let s cut to the chase what s in it for you 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 upantly39 days with service Private medical insurance with employee paid cover Enhanced maternity paternity adoption leave Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice Life assurance at4 x your annual salary Share save share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values Integrity Caring Quality HNC/HND in Surveying or Construction or equivalent OR relevant Quantity Surveying experience Major FM contractors high rise cladding contractors self-delivery housing associations experience Excellent IT analytical communication skills Strong mathematical ability Ability assess analyse information Good business sense Good understanding budget management Negotiating networking skills COINS user experience Enthusiasm Flexibility Able work busy team under pressure Good team working skills Accurate eye detail Methodical approach Willing work extra meet deadlines when business needs require Building Safety Act works desirable More about Quantity Surveyor role Working closely other departments including Development Construction attend design meetings advise areas may have cost implication Attend development meetings appropriate contract pre-start subcontract package review meetings Upon receipt Contract Documentation responsible checking contract drawings identify errors omissions anomalies areas unnecessary cost arise Receive initial tender information assist preparation proposed tender lists updating subsequent procurement programmes Distribute design information packages tender drawings prepare tender documentation letters carrying preliminary checks subcontractors preparing monitoring Procurement Trackers Preparing construction cost analysis analysis quotations resulting from tender enquiry requesting additional outstanding information required Assess site staffing levels build programmes Construction Director ascertain preliminary costs collating cost information preparing start on site budget Arrange adjudicate budget settlement meetings support wider Commercial team Prepare stage payment schedules financing works Carry out pre-order interviews necessary Health Safety requirements finalising tender sum agreeing stage payment schedule payment purposes before preparing contract documentation placing order Place subcontractor orders interviewing checking references selected subcontractors negotiate contract sum within budget finalising costs cover late variations Issue variation orders development changes providing cost advice major variations prior issue Provide full range pricing purchaser extras Check costs posted each contract collate reconcile costs resulting from subcontract works variation orders site instructions material order preliminary running costs Identify possible areas over expenditure future dates Check arrange subcontractor payments obtaining necessary authorisation passing payments elements subcontractor works Agree final accounts ensuring works carried out within budget analysing costs assist future estimates Take responsibility preparation documents basis external valuation client agent CSA Stage payment schedule Tick offs Liaise Customer Service department post-completion defects providing cost advice necessary Attend site project surveysubcontractorteammeetingsasrequired Anyotherreasonable dutiesdirectedbylinemanager supportsiderteams i.e.ProcurementTrackerRecoveryCVRSCashFlows We build homes were making Vistry Being responsible developer award-winning employer means live day ethos doing right thing Our behaviours reflect values integrity caring quality Shapingallwedodo theyempowerustodevelopsustainablecommunitiesacrossaffordableandprivatehousing Workinapartnership-ledwayyou llrecogniseronouredbrandsBovisHomesLindenHomeSandCountrysideHomes TogetherwithVistryWorks manufacturingoperation functional support VistryServiceswereproudUKGreenBuildingCouncilmember UKtopfifthousebuilderfive-starHouseBuildersFederationHBFcustomersatisfactionrating winnermanyawardsincludingTopEmployerGlobalInspiringWorkplacesBestforTalentAttractionOutreach JoinusmakingVistry

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