Senior Surveyor / Estimator

Churchill Living Ltd; Byfleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retirement housing company in Byfleet seeks an experienced Senior Surveyor to manage contracts and oversee developments. You will handle financial reporting, supervise onsite Surveyors, and collaborate with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have a background in residential development and experience with budget preparation. The role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including company car provision and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays

Company car or cash alternative

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents

Day off on your birthday

Eye Care Reimbursement Scheme

Land Introduction Bonus

Training Courses

Professional development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Surveyor in residential development.
• Comfortable understanding architect drawings and specification documents.
• Experience in measuring drawings and preparing bills of quantities.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial cycles of contracts.
• Produce monthly forecast report for the Board.
• Supervise and train onsite Surveyors.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding architect drawings

Preparation of bills of quantities

Self motivation

Collaboration skills

Education

HNC or HND qualification

Membership in RICS or MOICB

Tools

COINS

Job description

• Job Title : Senior Surveyor / Estimator
• Location : Byfleet, Surrey
• Reward & Benefits : Competitive salary, company car or car allowance and excellent Colleague benefits

Are you an experienced 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 housing sector and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family-run, privately-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 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 and became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Surveyor to work alongside our expanding team in Byfleet, Surrey to oversee our developments in the region.

With the support of the Commercial Manager, you’ll manage the entire financial cycle of two to three contracts, from the preparation of anticipated build costs through to the procurement, payment and final evaluation of subcontractors. You’ll also have supervisory and training responsibility for the Surveyor onsite.

It’s a great role for those who love autonomy and exposure, as you’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of key internal stakeholders from the Land Team through to the Managing Director. You’ll also be working with our external contractors, suppliers and consultants; agreeing trading terms and contract negotiations.

There’ll be considerable financial work in most aspects of the role, with sole responsibility for producing a monthly forecast report for the Board, as well as the usual budget preparation, scheduling and estimates.

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 be required to meet your targets.

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 qualification and we’d prefer it if you were a member of a professional body RICS or MOICB. It goes without saying that you’ll be comfortable understanding architect drawings, specification documents and the relevant terminology. Previous experience of using COINS would be very advantageous.

It’s important that you’re a commercially astute negotiator and have experience in measuring drawings, preparing bills of quantities and other standard surveying techniques. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with a wide range of responsibility, you’ll have huge self motivation and the ability to prioritise your workload.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Competitive salary
• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days minimum + Bank Holidays
• Company car provision or cash car alternative
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• John Lewis vouchers - £200 to all expectant mums and dads
• Day off on your birthday
• Eye Care Reimbursement Scheme
• Land Introduction Bonus
• Training Courses
• Professional development

Join the Churchill familyand be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!

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