Quantity Surveyor in Swindon

Willmott Dixon currently have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Quantity Surveyor with healthcare experience to work on projects within our South West area. We deliver projects between £10-150 million pounds across multiple sectors including healthcare, blue light, commercial, defence, leisure, and education so no two projects are the same! Ideally, you'll be based around the Swindon area and willing to travel to the Dorset region for an upcoming project. You'll enjoy a hybrid working arrangement, reporting to site and from home on occasion.

The role of a Quantity Surveyor is to provide commercial support on projects to ensure that it is procured, delivered within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers' expectations. You will be responsible for the delivery of the project to meet its financial targets. You need to demonstrate a good working knowledge of contract conditions and procurement of packages of works as well as management of project risks. You will also have good communication skills with the ability to nurture productive relationships with both the supply chain and customers.

• Ensure projects are delivered within budget and to the highest quality, exceeding customer expectations.
• Work closely with the project team and senior commercial staff to ensure budgeted targets are met.
• Establish strong working relationships with supply chain, consultants, and customers.
• Accurately value, certify, and issue payment notices for supply chain partners in accordance with contract arrangements.
• Manage the procurement of work packages from our proven supply chain partners in line with company standards and requirements.
• Ensure external valuations are submitted in accordance with conditions of the main contract and that payments are received by the due date.
• Complete cost value comparison (CVC) reports to accurately reflect the current position on site and the final projection.
• Identify any potential disputes in a timely manner and enable introduction of effective solutions.

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor working on healthcare schemes in the construction industry.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel.
• Procurement and cost management experience.
• Excellent financial and contractual awareness.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Valid driving licence.

• Construction-related degree.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, fully discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

With 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose beyond profit is to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, strengthen communities, and enhance the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and trusted privately owned business where our people can thrive.