Senior Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK housing sector is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of developments. Responsibilities include budget management, valuations, and ensuring compliance with policies. The role requires strong communication skills and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary and car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor with a residential house builder.
• Current CSCS card or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of developments including budgets and valuations.
• Produce budgets, valuations, and sub-contract payments.
• Attend meetings with management and contractors.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy

Administrative Skills

Education

HND/HNC in Building Studies

GCSE Grade C/4+ in English and Maths

Job description

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

When registering to this job board, you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full so that your application can be reviewed. At Bellway, we recognize that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects differences, combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues.

We are positive about making adjustments and providing flexible working arrangements, and we would be happy to discuss how this could work for you. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK's largest house builders. Our Manchester Division is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join the Division's Commercial department.

The Role

This Quantity Surveyor role is responsible for managing the commercial aspects of each development. This includes managing costs for each site and ensuring targets are met by controlling budgets and valuations. The Quantity Surveyor reports to the Commercial Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

• Produce draft budgets and site start budgets for each site allocated to the Quantity Surveyor.
• Produce quarterly valuations and complete material cost-to-complete exercises for each site.
• Produce sub-contract payments and final accounts, ensuring sub-contractors have signed off.
• Produce sub-contract orders, ensuring they are authorized by the designated representative, along with all necessary documentation to comply with Group Commercial Policy.
• Complete on-site measurements and assess payments to contractors.
• Attend and contribute to various meetings, such as pre-order meetings, quarterly valuation meetings, and project review meetings with senior management, construction teams, and external contractors.
• Manage all on-site sub-contract orders and meet with sub-contractors as required.
• Maintain trade specifications and pricing for customer extras, liaising with the sales department as necessary.
• Manage the Professional Fees Budget.
• Assist with material buying when required.
• Support the Estimator and/or Commercial Manager with take-offs for land appraisals as needed.

Experience, Qualifications, and Skills

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Surveyor with a residential house builder.
• HND/HNC in Building Studies.
• GCSE Grade C/4+ or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Current CSCS card or equivalent (desirable).

Skills and Aptitude

• Strong communication and listening skills, with good negotiation abilities.
• Highly motivated to deliver quality developments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• IT literate and adaptable to new systems.
• Good administrative skills.
• Committed to inclusion.

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible with duties and hours.
• Office-based role with travel within the divisional area.
• Ability to travel to development sites as required.
• This role is subject to basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and car allowance.
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounts and benefits portal.
• ShareSave Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.