Senior Surveyor - Partnerships / Contracting

Weston Homes Plc; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Senior Surveyor to join a dynamic commercial team at a leading residential developer. This role involves taking charge of all partnership projects, ensuring effective management of subcontractors, and providing accurate financial forecasting. The company is recognized for its bespoke developments across Greater London and has recently won multiple industry awards for excellence. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and offers extensive training, a competitive salary, and a range of attractive perks. If you are passionate about construction and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Vehicle or Car Allowance

Private Healthcare

Generous Pension Contributions

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Life Insurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Extensive Training Opportunities

In-house Occupational Health Nurse

Comprehensive Social Calendar

Fully Equipped Gym

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role with a strong grasp of JCT contracts.
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage all partnerships projects and ensure financial forecasting accuracy.
• Advise on specifications and monitor production of information.

Skills

JCT Contracts

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Subcontractor Management

Cost Management

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostCo

CSCS Card

Job description

Location: Takeley

Organisation: Weston Homes

Contract Type: Permanent

A little bit about the role...

We have a brand new opportunity for a Senior Surveyor to join our Commercial Department, to lead with all partnerships projects. You’d take sole ownership of managing the administration and commercial interest of Weston Homes across all upcoming Partnership Developments, including the procurement and management of subcontractors to achieve the best value to a programme whilst protecting the business contractually and providing accurate financial forecasting.

You will be responsible for...

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Advise on specification and technical relating to commercial matters
• Review, advise and comment on JCT contracts
• Monitor production of information and advise on financial feasibility of design
• Tender process – enquiries, scope of works, analysis, negotiation and placement of orders
• Attend Pre-development, Pre-start, Post contract, Design and Project Team meetings as required.
• Prepare and chair meetings including but not limited to Subcontract and Project Coordination meetings
• Ensure procurement of subcontractors and materials to programme and budget
• Ensure subcontractors are approved in accordance with procedures
• Monthly production of CostCo
• Familiar with contract documentation to ensure a working knowledge
• Management and development of trainee and assistant members of the commercial team

What we will offer you...

As a valued employee you will be rewarded with the following:

• Highly competitive Annual Salary
• A company vehicle or car allowance and fully expensed fuel card for personal and professional mileage
• Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%) increasing with length of service
• Private healthcare for employees, partner and children up to the age of 21
• 22 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance)
• Life Insurance – 4x salary
• Income Protection
• Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance
• Fully equipped gym at head office – Health Checks, Gym Programmes, and Healthy Lifestyle Sessions
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay
• In house Occupational Health Nurse
• Long Service Awards
• Vouchers to celebrate marriage, the birth/adoption of a child
• Comprehensive social calendar including but not limited to; Family Fun Day; Company Bowling, Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year.

What we'd like in return...

As a successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
• Extensive understanding and knowledge of JCT Contracts
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent (Desirable)
• RC Frame knowledge adventurous but not essential
• High level of analytical skills
• Full UK Driving Licence (willingness to travel to variable site locations)
• CSCS Card

Finally, a little more about us...

Weston Homes Plc are a residential developer prominent across Greater London, Essex and the surrounding areas within the South East of England. We call ourselves ‘opportunists’, we have everything in-house, which puts us in the driver’s seat. Our developments are all bespoke from new build residential, regenerations, traditional build through to refurbishment projects.

We’re proud to say we’ve recently won 5 industry awards for the second consecutive year, including the Gold award for ‘Best Medium Housebuilder’, plus Gold award for ‘Best Sustainable Development’ – Abbey Quay, Barking, and Silver award for ‘Best Starter Home’ – Springfield Park, Maidstone.

Our people are our greatest asset; we not only build homes for life – we build careers for life.

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