Quantity Surveyor

Your new companyWe are widely recognised across the industry for consistently delivering high-quality homes for people at every stage of life. This reputation comes from bringing together skilled professionals, modern technology, and a strong focus on customer experience. We're always looking for talented individuals to help shape the future of homebuilding, with opportunities ranging from apprenticeships and graduate pathways to roles for seasoned professionals and those transitioning from the Armed Forces.

Our organisation operates with a flexible, hybrid approach to work where suitable, allowing office-based teams to split their time between the office, development sites, sales locations, and home working. This balance supports productivity, collaboration, and colleague wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an environment where individuals with ambition can grow their careers. Our culture is built on inclusivity, ensuring that people of all backgrounds and characteristics can progress, feel valued, and take pride in the work they do.Your new roleReporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial and surveying responsibilities for a site. Effectively manage costs for the site, and ensure targets are met by managing and controlling the budget and valuations, including monthly updating of the estimated final costs, show absolute cost and value reconciliation. Responsible for managing all subcontractor procedures and processes, and materials and goods if necessary, whilst always ensuring compliance with Group Policies and Procedures. Value engineer all trades, ensuring that we are always one step ahead of the market.What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified to HND level or higher with a valid CSCS card.
• Must have a full understanding of current market conditions and rates.
• Must be able to control cost to complete on all trades and on all provisions to ensure live cost certainly.
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations.
• Methodical, conscientious and organised, works to deliver high standards.
• Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment, i.e. project management/payment and valuation software
• 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.
• Able to work on own initiative, with the drive to take ownership of projects.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Wide experience in the discipline within the house building industry.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements etc.
• Team player, and supportive of colleagues.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send an email

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