Quantity Surveyor

Our regional commercial teams are integral to the successful delivery of every Taylor Wimpey project. This role is an opportunity to become part of a dynamic team assisting with procurement, commercial and contractual aspects of the BU. The role entails interfacing with all staff involved in the project including, but not limited to, BUMT, site teams, subcontractors, external suppliers and JV / Development partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Scheduling and Quantifying Materials and Labour
• Ensure that commercial procedures comply with both the TW Commercial Manual and the TW Operating Framework.
• Work alongside other departments to ensure project viability and improve cost effectiveness.
• Ensure all specifications and programmes are complied with and that quality is not compromised.
• Process applications and payments and resolve any issues in conjunction with the Finance Department.
• Commercial Management
• Assist in WIP and cash flow forecasting.
• Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs that relate to shared cost items with other businesses within the Group or external Companies.
• Calculate all the prime costs on developments within your remit, reporting any movements in the costs since the preparation of the funding exercise.
• Assist in the preparation of Project Budgets for authorisation by the Business Unit Management Team at the appropriate time.
• Maintain the development budget both in Coins and BoQ.
• Manage RSL valuations and attend meetings on site.
• Monitor and Report Costs
• Monitor and explain all cost movements within the project valuation.
• Responsibility for processing Contractor, subcontractor and consultant orders and payments, variation orders and day works.
• Review any variations on 3rd Party projects and liaise with Technical Project Manager for approvals.
• Undertake site valuations of production at budgeted cost on a monthly basis.
• Carry out full CVR process and prepare and present information for monthly finance meetings.
• Create Cost to Completes and ensure Current budget is up to date.
• Forecast final accounts and prepare and present cost to complete reports.

General

• Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc.
• Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs that relate to shared cost items with other businesses within the group or external Companies.
• Attend Pre-Start, Pre-Tender, specification and any other relevant meetings as required.
• Input and maintain any computer-based databases or systems including Coins and Excel.
• Attend site on a regular basis to complete Commercial functions.
• Any other duties as required by the Senior Commercial Manager.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Good knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements.
• Industry related business qualification.
• Manage internal and external clients.
• IT literate (COINS system preferred).

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role.