Senior Quantity Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Manchester they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you\’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we\’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Key Responsibilities Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication Recognise and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense and ensuring relevant notices are issued. Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health