At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate costs, manage budgets, and analyse expenditures for construction projects.
- Company: Vistry Manchester, a top UK housebuilder with a commitment to integrity and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning team with excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a responsible developer making a real impact in building sustainable communities.
- Qualifications: Experience in quantity surveying and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Manchester negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchasers extras. Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identifying possible areas of over expenditure at future dates.
Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates. Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the clients agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs). Keep the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties.
Liaise with the Customer Service department on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary. Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required. Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider teams.
We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; 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. Join us in making Vistry.
Quantity Surveyor - Warrington in Wokingham employer: Vistry
Vistry Manchester is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that prioritises integrity, care, and quality. As a proud member of the UK Green Building Council and a top-rated housebuilder, we provide our Quantity Surveyors with ample opportunities for professional growth and development, alongside competitive benefits and a commitment to sustainability. Join us in shaping communities and enjoy being part of an award-winning team dedicated to doing the right thing.
