The Commercial team deals with everything to do with cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying.
With a watching brief on choice of material, cost, customer satisfaction and sales, and other critical issues, our Commercial team – which comprises Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Material Buyers - has one objective: to deliver best quality homes, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast-moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.
Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager/Commercial Director, you will support site development and the attainment of targets by ensuring/managing: preparation of commercial cost appraisals and viability/feasibility analysis; the procurement of sub-contractors, materials and goods; the preparation and monitoring of site costs and budgets; and site start H&S.
You will be expected to:
Manage the work of the Surveying team and take responsibility for achieving targets in relation to: accurate build cost assessments of acquired land acquisitions; budget control throughout development; cost overruns within tolerance levels; and ensuring sites accord with Group procedures
Accurately cost and prepare budgets for each aspect of site development
Contribute to the conceptual designs/options for the determination of site values
Identify and procure sub-contractors, using Group Tender procedures where appropriate, and the procurement of goods and materials
Implement a payments system for the payment of sub-contractors and the supply of goods and materials in line with Group policy and procedures
Support the Commercial Director in ensuring that the Commercial team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload
Report appropriately to the Commercial Director in a standardised format and schedule
Ensure compliance with Group IT systems
Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
Proven track record in similar role or at the level of Quantity Surveyor
Highly numerate individual with excellent attention to detail who can gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations
Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment, i.e. project management/payment and valuation software
Experience of managing budgets/cost control
Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to contribute towards the resolution of disputes, problems and cost issues
Good interpersonal and team management skills, able to motivate and coach the Surveying team to their full potential
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
Competitive Bonus Scheme
Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
Annual Medical Health Assessment
26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.
Private medical cover
Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members. Pension
First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions. Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing. As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts. Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle. So much more…
From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits. About Yorkshire West
We’re proud to create homes that are built to last and help bring to life a brighter future for modern families. As one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK, we’re committed to building smarter homes that are kinder to the planet and suit people who are just starting out on their home-owning journey. Where you’ll be working
Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites. Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre
We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture. Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind
We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take. See how our colleagues are building tomorrow together.
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Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members. Pension
First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions. Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing. As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts. Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle. So much more…
From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits. About Yorkshire West
We’re proud to create homes that are built to last and help bring to life a brighter future for modern families. As one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK, we’re committed to building smarter homes that are kinder to the planet and suit people who are just starting out on their home-owning journey. Where you’ll be working
Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites. Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre
We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture. Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind
We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take. See how our colleagues are building tomorrow together.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
