Vacancy Details

Ref: SQSCH08

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Surveyor

Industry:Traditional / Private Housing Jobs

Salary / Package: Up to 55k + car allowance

Discipline: Commercial and Finance Jobs

Location: UK, South East

Town / City: Surrey

salary range: £40,000 - £54,999

Job Type: Permanent full-time

Job description:

My client an award winning Residential Developer is currently extremely busy and looking to strengthen the Commercial team with either a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Surveyor.

You will support site development and the attainment of targets by ensuring/managing: preparation of commercial cost appraisals and viability/feasibility analysis; the procurement of sub-contractors, materials and goods; the preparation and monitoring of site costs and budgets; and site start H&S.

Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, duties will include:

• Manage the work of the Surveying team and take responsibility for achieving targets in relation to: accurate build cost assessments of acquired land acquisitions; budget control throughout development; cost overruns within tolerance levels; and ensuring sites accord with Group procedures.

• Accurate costing and preparation of budgets for each aspect of site development.

• Contribute to the conceptual designs/options for the determination of site values.

• Identify and procure sub-contractors, using Group Tender procedures where appropriate, and the procurement of goods and materials.

• Implement a payments system for the payment of sub-contractors and the supply of goods and materials in line with Group policy and procedures.

• Ensure a fully resourced and capable Surveying team by: identifying training and development needs with employees and the appropriate activities to meet these; and providing ongoing coaching and effective communication to team members.

• Appropriate reporting to the Commercial Director in a standardised format and schedule.

• Ensure compliance with Group IT systems.

• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.

Experience/Background:

· Proven track record in similar role or at the level of Quantity Surveyor working on large Residential Development schemes.

• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations.

• Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment, i.e. project management/payment and valuation software.

• Experience of managing budgets/cost control.

• Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to contribute towards the resolution of disputes, problems and cost issues.

• Good interpersonal and team management skills, able to motivate and coach the Surveying team to their full potential

Qualifications required:

· Proven track record in similar r

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