Quantity Surveyor

Vistry Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm in Warrington is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to manage costs on various projects effectively. The ideal candidate should have an HNC in Surveying or Construction and experience in the construction industry, along with excellent analytical, mathematical, and negotiating skills. The position involves attending meetings, preparing contract documents, and ensuring budget management while navigating the complexities of construction projects. Benefits include competitive salary, car allowance, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced leave options

Life assurance at 4× salary

Qualifications

• Experience within the Construction industry for a residential housing developer is required.
• Good business sense and ability to work under pressure are important.
• Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable, or working towards such qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs related to construction projects to enhance margin and value.
• Attend design and development meetings to advise on cost implications.
• Prepare and check all contract documentation and payment schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements during pre-order meetings.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and negotiate contract sums.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Analytical skills

Strong mathematical ability

Negotiating skills

Ability to assess information

Good understanding of budget management

Team working skills

Education

HNC in Surveying or Construction or equivalent

Desirable: HND or higher qualification

Tools

COINs user experience

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Merseyside & Cheshire West, at our Warrington office with travel to sites across the region. As our Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. This will also include procurement, subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract, monthly payments, and final account settlement. We value in‑person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

Responsibilities

• Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication.
• Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings.
• Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise.
• Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes.
• Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors.
• Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required.
• Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget.
• Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team.
• Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works.
• Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order.
• Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations.
• Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser's 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 identify 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 client's 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 proud UK Green Building Council members, UK top five housebuilder with a five‑star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winners of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.

Qualifications

• HNC in Surveying or Construction or equivalent
• Experience of working within the Construction industry for a residential housing developer
• Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills
• Strong mathematical ability
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• COINs user experience
• Enthusiasm
• Flexibility
• Able to work within a busy team and under pressure
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
• Desirable: HND or higher qualification
• Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable or working towards such qualification
• National House builder experience
• Different methods of construction (e.g. Timber Frame)

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4× your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits