Senior Quantity Surveyor in Hungerford

The Commercial team deals with everything to do with cost‑effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying. With a watching brief on choice of material, cost, customer satisfaction and sales, and other critical issues, our Commercial team – which comprises Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Material Buyers – has one objective: to deliver best quality homes, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast‑moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.

You will be responsible for the commercial and surveying responsibilities for large sites. 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, and have the ability to show absolute cost and value reconciliation. Responsible for managing all sub‑contractor procedures and processes, and materials and goods if necessary, whilst always ensuring compliance with Group Policies and Procedures. You’ll also teach, train, and manage subordinates to their full potential, and value engineer all trades, ensuring that we are always one step ahead of the market.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all cost control procedures working within the guidelines set out within the Group policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for the compilation of all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required.
• Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the company may employ, as well as a sound knowledge of latest regulations, codes of practice and NHBC requirements.
• Ensure that subordinates receive the required training and mentorship for them to learn and thrive in their responsibilities.
• Be responsible for all cost control procedures, including managing and controlling the budget and valuations by always updating the estimated final costs, and having the ability to show absolute cost and value reconciliation.
• Be able to control all commercial tasks and responsibilities on large sites, including those in excess of 200 units.
• Contribute to the conceptual designs/options to ensure the design is kept within the budgeted values.
• Compile Site Start budget, liaising with all Departments to ensure document is completed on time to allow the construction to commence, and Sales to start marketing.
• Lead the value engineering, including updating Group and Regional site review documents, to ensure we achieve best value.
• Maintain budget control throughout development; and manage cost overruns within contingency levels.
• Complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development.
• Analyse and report on costs and cash flow using the support systems available.
• Prepare tenders and procure sub‑contractors, goods and materials, using Group Procedures.
• Compile subcontractor recommendations for approval.
• Process subcontract orders, payments and variations, using Excel and Group payment system (COINS) in line with Group policy and procedures.
• Evaluate and agree variations and instructions, always aware of budgetary constraints, and ensuring that approval is obtained prior to agreement of variations in excess of the respective allowances.
• Liaise with site personnel and subcontractors in order to maximise productivity.
• Attend all project and team meetings as required, and present the Commercial position to the meeting.
• Compile and present valuations at Divisional valuation meetings.
• Be responsible for accurately controlling all commercial aspects and responsibilities with regards to the RSL.
• Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE, Code for Sustainable Homes.
• Complete any other duties as required by the Managing Surveyor/Commercial Manager.

What You’ll Need

• Qualified to HND level or higher with a valid CSCS card.
• Proven track record in a similar role or at the level of Quantity Surveyor.
• 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 certainty.
• 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 knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements etc.
• Team player, and supportive of colleagues.

Benefits

• 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

Our Benefits are Fit to Measure Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

• Private Medical Cover: Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
• Pension: First‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10 % employer contributions.
• Annual Health Assessment: All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
• Financial Benefits: As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
• Lifestyle Benefits: Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
• So Much More: From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.