Senior Quantity Surveyor in Penrith

Gleeson Homes are now recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to conduct comprehensive commercial management and oversight of a number of designated developments, implementing robust control and reporting of all development/build-related expenditure in line with site budgets and programmes and cash control requirements to meet the Region's business plan and future growth requirements. Reporting to the Commercial Director, your role will be to proactively collaborate with commercial team members and colleagues from different disciplines to contribute to a shared approach to building homes, changing lives at Gleeson.

Main Responsibilities:

• Take a ‘whole company’ perspective to the performance of Building Homes. Changing Lives by positively influencing business objectives and enhancing the profitability and operating effectiveness of the business, whilst being Passionate, Collaborative and Respectful.
• Actively manage build and infrastructure costs, cash flows, cost movements and variations and budgeted financial information at site and plot level as per Group policies and processes.
• Ensure Group policies and processes are followed and reported fully on all development/build-related expenditure adding value to the wider business and delivering the commercial objectives of the region.
• In accordance with the prescribed timetable review and agree monthly site valuations (including cost) to complete assessments using the approved system.
• Manage the working partnership with Housing Associations, third party providers and sub-contractors to ensure that all contractual terms are met and ensure that all orders are placed, managed and settled as per Group policies and processes.
• Procure all subcontract trades involving other internal departments, in accordance with the Group’s policies and procedures ensuring the best value is obtained and all subcontractor prequalification criteria has been supplied.
• Provide detailed cost/budget analysis on a development by development and cost item basis relative to the build programme to Contracts Managers and Site Management as required and provide advice and guidance on how build management can take advantage of cost reduction opportunities and mitigate and/or recover cost overruns.
• Engage fully in the process of determining and agreeing site start programmes and timescales.
• In collaboration with Construction management team, host regular meetings with subcontractors to review performance.
• Produce key status reports and updates on all KPIs relating to the commercial function.
• Management of agreed performance indicators including regular updates to the Commercial Director.

The Ideal Candidate:

• In depth knowledge and experience within the Quantity Surveying field within a high volume housebuilding company.
• A good understanding of all aspects of surveying and contractual procedures.
• Understanding of the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry.
• Good knowledge of commercial and financial management systems and controls.
• Strong personal organisational skills.
• Ability to work in isolation but also as part of a team within a growing business.
• Computer literacy especially in Microsoft Excel.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum.