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Quantity Surveyor

Employer
Michael Page Property and Construction
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£50000 - £60000 per annum + Benefits + Car Allowance
Closing date
29 Oct 2019
Reference
14030710/001

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Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Specialism
Quantity Surveyor

Job Details

  • 5* privately owned housebuilder.
  • Well established, strong team.

Client Details

The Client are a privately owned large developer, building new homes and communities across England, Scotland and Wales. With a strong focus to become the UK's leading residential developer for creating value and delivering quality, they build over 1000 homes each year, from two-bedroom to five-bedroom houses all across the country.

Culturally they pride themselves in having a diverse work force with an opportunity to grow a career in a variety of environments. They look to develop their people in the skills and areas they are most interested in so if you are looking to join a thriving company going through an exciting period then please get in touch.

Description

  • Ensure that Commercial Department procedures comply with both the TW Commercial Manual and the TW Operating Framework.
    • Negotiate and place orders for labour and material sub-contractors, labour only contractors and material suppliers on a competitive tender basis to ensure the business output is delivered on programme and within budget.
    • Work alongside other departments to ensure project viability and improve cost effectiveness.
    • Ensure all specifications and programmes are complied with and that quality is not compromised.
    • Monitor invoicing procedures and resolve any issues
    • Calculate all the prime costs on developments within the business, reporting any movements in the costs since the preparation of the land purchase exercise
    • Assist in the preparation of Site Budgets
    • Detail a labour cost schedule including anticipated target hours.
    • Maintain the development budget
    • Assist with site adoption works and manage closed site provisions.
    • Assist in monthly WIP and cash flow forecasting.
    • Monitor and explain all cost movements within the site valuation.
    • Have responsibility for processing all Contractor, subcontractor and consultant orders and payments, variation orders and day works.
    • Undertake site valuations of production at budgeted cost on a quarterly basis.
    • Report on savings and excesses against budget costs
    • Carry out full CVR process and prepare and present information for monthly Profit & Loss meetings.
    • Forecast final accounts and prepare and present cost to complete reports.
    • Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating
    • Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs which relate to shared cost items with either other businesses within the group or external Companies.
    • Attend pre start, specification and any other relevant meetings as required under the Company's Operating Framework.
    • Input and maintain any computer based databases or systems
    • Any other duties as required by the Commercial Manager/Commercial Director

    Profile

    • Good knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements.
    • Industry related business qualification.
    • Manage internal and external clients.
    • IT literate (COINS system preferred).

    Job Offer

    • Basic salary circa. £60k.
    • Company car or car allowance.
    • Private healthcare.
    • Generous holiday entitlement.
    • Career progression.

    Company

    Since launching in 2006, Michael Page’s specialist Property consultants have supported a wide range of clients in appointing talented specialist professionals at middle management to board level across the UK.

    As we continue to grow, our Consultants become increasingly specialist, enabling them to be ‘subject matter experts’ in their niche within the market and enabling them to provide an unrivalled level of technical and geographical knowledge to our Clients and Candidates.

    Based from a network of locations across the UK, our Property consultants work with Landlords, Developers, Occupiers and Consultancies to source interim and permanent professionals across a variety of sectors.

    • Retail & Licensed Leisure
    • Commercial
    • Industrial
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Residential
    • Local & Central Government

    Job Types

    • General Practice Chartered Surveyors
    • Building Surveying
    • Project Management
    • Quantity Surveying / Cost Management
    • Property / Estates Management
    • Property Director / Head of Property
    • Acquisitions/Disposals
    • Land & Development

    For more information, career advice or to speak to us about your hiring needs, please get in touch with our Michael Page Property team.

    Company info
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    Telephone
    0121 230 9377

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