Quantity Surveyor

Your new companyJoin a family-owned independent company, consisting of four companies involved in the construction of housing. Originally founded in the 70s, this regional house builder employs over 250 people across the group and works with over 400 subcontractors. Their approach is to stay true to the Company's founding principles and values - employing a loyal, highly skilled and valued team; they have some of the best people in the industry and build high levels of trust with their clients.
Your new roleProcurement of subcontract orders and cost control for residential developments. The quantity surveyor will be expected to compile site start budgets and perform ongoing profit and loss valuations.

• Responsible for sending out subcontract enquiries and procuring trades for new developments.
• Required to manage the subcontract payment process and ensure accounts are kept up to date.
• Accountable for compiling site start budgets and highlighting risks/opportunities.
• Responsible for day-to-day cost control of their developments whilst managing/reporting cost variations.
• Provide support to the build team to help them understand project costs and site running costs.
• Collaborating with site teams to resolve site issues and obtain the best outcome.
• Responsible for utilising the COINs database, produce monthly CVRs to comply with the accounting timetable.
• Ensuring that subcontractors are final accounted at the end of a development to minimise future liabilities.
• Responsible for ensuring subcontractors understand and fulfil the required specifications.
• Ensuring that customer care and 5-Star Builder status remains a priority.
• Continue to drive COINs as a software tool and look to identify new ways of working with it. Actively look to get the best value from utilising group companies and expertise.
• Be commercially aware, identify risks and opportunities and, in doing so, ensure a strong commercial voice for the success of the project is heard.
• Continually drive personal development and career progression.

What you'll need to succeed

• Role model the company's values to guide behaviours, work collaboratively in a team, sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Commercially focused with a passion for identifying costs, risks and driving opportunities.
• Takes accountability for decisions and evaluates opportunities to enhance company profitability.
• Passion for our homes, deep understanding of our products and continually seeking to develop skills.
• Professional and knowledgeable with the ability to build trust and credibility with people at all levels.
• Proactive, analytical and measured approach to problem-solving.
• Strong commercial acumen with the confidence to challenge the status quo to ascertain the best possible outcome.
• At least 2 years' experience gained in a similar role, and 3 years within the industry.

What you'll get in return

• £50,000 - £60,000 Salary
• Bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• 25-days holiday pay
• Pension scheme
• Company car/car allowance
• Life insurance scheme

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