Quantity Surveyor in Exeter

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Surveyor to join our Exeter Regional office, based in Exeter, Devon. Becoming a Surveyor at Bloor Homes will give you the opportunity to be part of something special, working for a large, family‑run company that takes pride in a job well done. Using your previous house building QS experience, you will undertake a diverse range of tasks including collating tender information, preparing cost breakdowns, managing payment and drafting budget estimate summaries. No two days will be the same.

Company Benefits

• A Competitive Salary
• Holiday Buy & Carry over
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Bupa Health Care cover
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced Family Policy
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Microsoft Office Discount
• High Street Retail Discount
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Life Assurance at 6 times your basic salary
• Employee discount on our Homes and some building materials
• Employee discount at Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.

Main Responsibilities

Our Surveyors play a vital role within our ambitious yet friendly, family‑owned company. At Bloor Homes you’ll be given the autonomy to oversee the full spectrum of costs on a development because just like us, we know you bring an uncompromising commitment to excellence to all that you do. Our ability to deliver quality homes at an affordable price is closely linked to tight budget controls on‑site, making your role central to the success of the business and the reputation of the brand. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of the sub‑contract/supplier enquiry lists for approval.
• Preparing full enquiry packs and collating all tender information, ensuring fully compliant tender packs are issued, return tenders are analysed and compliant bids received.
• Preparing tender comparison sheets, including making recommendations for placing subcontract orders and negotiation with sub‑contractors to ensure full compliance with specification and best practice.
• Preparing detailed breakdowns of build costs including infrastructure costings and include within New Site Start Appraisal (NSSA).
• Ensuring new sub‑contractors are on the SMAS database and that the certification is up to date.
• Carrying out drawing take‑offs and producing labour only rates in liaison with the Senior Surveyor, Commercial Manager and Construction Department, including maintaining the databases and distributing information.
• Updating/producing SWMP plan and Carriers Matrix, including updating Licence Numbers and expiry dates and issue to site as necessary.
• Ensuring sub‑contractor weekly and monthly applications for payment are analysed, checked and interim payments are prepared for approval in line with Authorisation Levels and Commercial Procedures, including keeping payment record sheets up to date, highlighting any claims for additional works outside of the budget estimate summary and settling all final accounts expediently after works are complete.

Essential Skills / Attributes

• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience of building construction in a quantity surveying or project managing role.
• Good negotiating skills with excellent time management skills.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Our talent is what sets us aside from our competitors. Working at Bloor Homes, you can expect to be part of a community of exceptionally talented, likeminded people who help to support and develop one another. If this Quantity Surveyor role sounds like the perfect role for you, please Click 'Apply now' and get your career started with us today.