Quantity Surveyor

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing team working from Solihull on a permanent basis.

Our benefits package includes:

• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Manage the subcontract procurement process from producing the tender list through to Pre-order meetings and issuing contracts
• Manage the subcontractors from first valuation to final account. Stick to Strict deadlines for Subcontract valuations and Payments. Variation control is paramount achieving best value at all times
• Manage the process of Re-appraising the initial Land Appraisal (PTP budget) up to commencement appraisal (absolute Budget) including COINS upload and management thereafter
• Produce Bi-Monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) ensuring they are delivered to a high level of accuracy, managing the Risks on each development and Reporting to commercial management, Eastern Board and Group Directors
• Work Closely with other departments/staff to ensure group objectives & deadlines are achieved
• Manage Relationship with the Housing associations & Employers Agents – attend monthly meetings, manage specification upgrades, report on revenue increase and carry our monthly valuations (on stage payment contracts)
• Ensure third party rebate information is collated and maximised through product specification
• Carry out project specific Value engineering
• Management of new contracts and Price increase requests from the supply chain.
• Provide support and guidance to the rest of the department
• Carry out regular site visits – Project team meetings, Subcontractors meetings, on site valuations etc.
• Support the department to achieve a prompt positive resolution of subcontract disputes

Qualifications

• Degree level Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent
• Quantity Surveying experience in a housebuilder, main contractor or similar
• Managing subcontract accounts and producing CVR’s
• High standard of IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office, in particular Excel, word, office and also Coins.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload under pressure and to strict timecales
• Time management and systems skills to effectively deliver Projects and targets to deadline

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries: Construction and Building Construction

We reserve the right to remove or update postings when roles are filled or no longer accepting applications.