Quantity Surveyor

City, Manchester
Fawkes & Reece (North)

Quantity Surveyor

We are currently representing a medium sized Housebuilder who are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial team based in the North West

About the role – Quantity Surveyor

You will be reporting to the Commercial Director and will be a key member of the Commercial Team delivering profitability through contract procurement, cost planning and control and general commercial input through the private development process

Quantity Surveyor duties include:

• Actively manage build and infrastructure costs, cash flows, cost movements and variations and budgeted financial information at site and plot level as per Group policies and processes.
• Ensure Group policies and processes are followed and reported fully on all development/build-related expenditure adding value to the wider business and delivering the commercial objectives
• Manage the working partnership with Housing Associations, third party providers and sub-contractors to ensure that all contractual terms are met and ensure that all orders are place, managed and settled as per Group policies and processes.
• Work closely with junior members of the team assisting with their development; ensuring the correct level of works are being delegated
• Procure all subcontract trades involving other internal departments, in accordance with the Group’s policies and procedures ensuring the best value is obtained and all subcontractor prequalification criteria has been supplied.
• Manage the payment process for subcontractors and support other members of the payments team to ensure payments are made in accordance with the agreed payment terms.
• Evaluate and if appropriate, approve payments for dayworks and applications for subcontractors.
• Provide detailed cost/budget analysis on a development by development and cost item basis relative to the build programme and provide advice and guidance on how build management can take advantage of cost reduction opportunities and mitigate and/or recover cost overruns.
• In accordance with prescribed timetable review and agree monthly site valuations (including costs) to complete assessments using the approved system.
• Authorise and commit expenditure on the COINS system up to the Group approval limit.
• Engage fully in the process of determining and agreeing site start programmes and timescales
• Assist in the production of comprehensive Commercial reports/estimates for inclusion in Land appraisals.
• In collaboration with Construction management team, host regular meetings with subcontractors to review performance.

Requirements for the Quantity Surveyor

• A relevant qualification or good experience of Quantity Surveying
• Proficient user of COINS and MS Excel packages
• A good understanding of the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build
• Good Finance/Commercial awareness
• Good awareness of codes of practice that impact on commercial matters e.g Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc
• Knowledge of Construction Design Management Regulations
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

What’s on offer for the Quantity Surveyor role:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
• Choice of company car/ car allowance
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Purchase Plan

If you want to hear more about the Quantity Surveyor role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Deena Fields in our Bolton office on (phone number removed).