Senior Quantity Surveyor

TieTalent; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Enhanced leave benefits

Private medical insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects in Salisbury. The role involves budgeting, cost control, and collaboration with site managers and other departments. Ideal candidates will have experience in residential construction, relevant qualifications, and strong negotiation skills. Competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a PQS/SQS/Commercial lead in residential house building.
• Good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and materials.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, manage, and advise on financial and contractual aspects of projects.
• Assist in preparing tender lists and procurement programmes.
• Check and reconcile costs posted to contracts and provide monthly cost analysis.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Budget management

Strong mathematical ability

IT ability

Analytical skills

Education

HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent

Degree in Surveying or similar

Job description

In a Nutshell

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Bristol, at our site in Salisbury, Wiltshire. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, and you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects. You will take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability. You will provide a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company.

What’s in it for you

• 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 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

In Return, What We Would Like From You

• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
• HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent
• Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level)
• Experience may be gained from a similar position or promotion
• A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills

Desirable

• Degree in Surveying or similar
• Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

More About The Senior Quantity Surveyor Role

• Be active in the recruitment of new starters to the team and then throughout the employee life cycle, including holding development reviews and succession planning exercises
• Work closely with other departments, attend design meetings to advise on cost implications
• Recognise and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense, ensuring relevant notices are issued
• Attend development meetings, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings
• Check contract drawings for errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise
• Assist in preparing tender lists and procurement programmes
• Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, prepare tender documentation and letters
• Prepare construction cost analyses and analyse quotations from tenders
• Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to estimate preliminary costs
• Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings with the wider Commercial team
• Prepare stage payment schedules to aid in financing the works
• Carry out pre-order meetings with Health & Safety requirements and finalize tender sums and stage payment schedules
• Place subcontractor orders, interview and reference-check subcontractors, and negotiate contract sums within budget
• Issue variation orders and develop cost advice on major variations
• Check and reconcile costs posted to each contract and provide monthly cost analysis
• Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtain authorisation, and agree final accounts
• Prepare documents for external valuations with the client's agent
• Keep RAMS schedule updated and issued to relevant parties
• Complete subcontract orders in line with site build requirements and Group Policy
• Set up and review PPQA tick sheets for subcontract work payments
• Provide forecast and site budget information to meet reporting requirements
• Control and report post-contract cost movements monthly and maintain site reports
• Review professional fee provisions and statutory service costs with the technical department
• Ensure invoices and payments are processed in accordance with contract terms
• Maintain site reserve lists and related reporting
• Liaise with the technical department to secure site adoptions and miscellaneous orders
• Complete formal site close-down procedures in line with Group Policy
• Assist the Commercial Director/Manager to ensure proper financial controls on sites and that sub-contract payments are processed correctly

About Us

We build more than homes; we are shaping a responsible developer and award-winning employer. Our ethos is integrity, caring and quality. We work in a partnership-led way across our brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes, together with Vistry Works and Vistry Services. We are a UK Green Building Council member and have recognition as a leading UK housebuilder with multiple awards for workplace excellence.