Quantity Surveyor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance / company car option

Pension

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the Yorkshire region is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial side of multiple housing developments. You will oversee budgeting, reporting, tenders and cost control across 3–4 live sites.

Reporting to the Commercial Lead, you will prepare CVR forecasts, bills of quantities, tender documents and support value engineering for cost-efficient project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience in the house-building industry.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, contractual terms and statutory requirements.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Highly organised with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Proficient with IT and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of projects to ensure they are completed within budget.
• Create systems and processes for measuring commercial performance.
• Provide real-time CVR and final forecasts.
• Take off and prepare bills of quantities and tender documents.
• Carry out tender analysis, procurement and account management of sub-contractors.
• Attend design meetings and input cost strategies to deliver project goals.
• Value engineer projects for cost-effective delivery.
• Provide financial information to assist in planning and land appraisals.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organised

Prioritisation

IT skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Experience in house building industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

housebuilder have a requirement for a Quantity Surveyor to join their team. The company specialise in housing developments across the Yorkshire region.

Quantity Surveyor role

The principle purpose of the role is to provide effective commercial management and control of projects, and to administer these in line with the applicable contract terms/statutory legislation. The role will cover all aspects within the commercial function and will be deadline driven, and will require excellent prioritisation and organisational skills. You will need to be a confident communicator, proficient with Microsoft packages.

Reporting to the Commercial Lead you will be working across 3-4 developments at any one time, key duties include:

• Commercial management of projects to ensure they are completed within budget
• Create systems and processes, allowing effective measurement of commercial performance
• Provide accurate, real time commercial reports (CVR) and final forecasts
• Take off and create bills of quantities, and produce tender documentation for subcontract, materials, and plant enquiries
• Carry out tender analysis, procurement, account management and payment of subcontractors
• Carry out tender analysis, procurement and account management of materials and plant
• Attend and provide cost input at design team meetings and agree strategies to deliver the project
• Value engineer projects and suggest delivery solutions to ensure cost effective project delivery
• Provide financial information to the team as required to assist in financial planning & land appraisals

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of quantity surveying in the house building industry
• Thorough understanding of financial reporting, contractual terms and statutory requirements
• Good analytical skills, a high attention to detail and the ability to apply common sense in all situations
• Highly organised and familiar with coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Proficient with IT

Package on offer:

• Car allowance of £6,000 or choice of company car (electric vehicles available)
• Business Mileage
• Pension