Senior Quantity Surveyor

Churchill Retirement Living; West Byfleet; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Pension and life assurance

Private medical

Job summary

Churchill Retirement Living in Byfleet, Surrey, seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage the financial cycle of two to three contracts, handling cost planning, procurement, payments and final evaluation.

You will work with our Commercial team and external contractors, visiting sites weekly. A background in residential development and a qualification such as HNC/HND is preferred; membership of RICS or CIOB is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Background in Construction with experience as a Surveyor, preferably in residential development.
• HNC or HND or similar qualification; professional body membership (RICS or CIOB) desirable but not essential.
• Ability to read architect drawings and specifications; commercially astute negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial cycle of two to three contracts, from cost planning to procurement and final evaluation.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, monthly valuations and payments, and cost forecasting.
• Collaborate with Construction, Procurement and MD to ensure budgets and forecasts are accurate.

Skills

Measuring drawings

Tender analysis

Cost forecasting

Contract negotiations

Subcontractor procurement

Education

HNC or HND (or equivalent)

Job description

Location:Byfleet, Surrey

Reward & Benefits:Competitive salary, company car or car allowance and excellent Colleague benefits

Are you a Quantity Surveyor, who wants to work for a dynamic company with bold growth plans?Do you want to be part of a company who not only values its people but rewards them accordingly?

About us

We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector, and we have an exciting opportunity available to join our expanding Commercial team.We're a family-owned business and we're going places. We're proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing over 700 people and growing all the time.We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.We've won a host of awards; most recently we have been recognised by The Sunday Times as the 3rd Best Company to Work for in the UK and became the first ever retirement living specialist to be crowned overall 'Housebuilder of the Year' by the WhatHouse? Awards 2016.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Surveyor to work within our expanding Commercial team in Byfleet working on projects in our South East region. You'll manage the entire financial cycle of two to three contracts, from the assisting with the preparation of anticipated build costs through to the procurement, payment and final evaluation of subcontractors & including monthly cost forecasting & reporting. You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of key internal stakeholders from Construction and Procurement through to the Managing Director. You'll also be working with our external contractors and consultants; agreeing trading terms and contract negotiations. You will be responsible for subcontractor procurement, monthly subcontractor valuations & payments, monthly cost forecasting & reporting & assisting in the preparation of construction budgets on approximately three developments concurrently. Hours of work are 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 5.00pm on Friday. You'll make at least one visit to your sites per week and some additional overtime may occasionally be required.

About you

You’ll have a background in Construction, with previous experience as a Surveyor, preferably in residential development. You’ll hold the HNC or HND or similar qualification and we'd prefer it if you were a member of a professional body, RICS or CIOB (but not essential). It goes without saying that you'll be comfortable understanding architect drawings, specification documents and the relevant terminology. It's important that you're a commercially astute negotiator and have experience in chosen charities. Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people.

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Professional Experience

Measuring drawings, tender analysis and other standard surveying techniques. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with a wide range of responsibility, you'll have huge self motivation, the ability to prioritise.

How you'll be rewarded

Competitive salaryCompany car or cash for car allowanceAnnual holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank HolidaysDay off on your birthdayExcellent Colleague benefits including:Group Personal Pension PlanLife AssurancePrivate MedicalHealth ScreeningJohn Lewis vouchers - 200 to all expectant mums and dadsOngoing investment into your personal developmentTraining Courses and Professional Memberships paidColleague well-being initiatives and ambassadorsPeer recognition programmeColleague referral bonusAccess to Employee Assistance programmeEyecare reimbursementLand introduction bonusFriends & family discount against the cost of a new Churchill apartmentCharitable match-funding programme for Colleagues wishing to raise money for their