Quantity Surveyor

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Full time
Location: Manchester
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Job offered by: Fawkes & Reece (North)
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Category:
Quantity Surveyor

A busy housing contractor has a requirement for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial department managing budgets on housing developments across the North West region.

The Company

My client is a growing business providing new build housing in the UK, working closely with local councils, housing associations, and registered landlords delivering affordable mixed tenure and high-quality private developments across the North West.

About the Quantity Surveyor Role

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for delivering profitability through contractor procurement, cost planning, and control on multiple projects ranging from £8m - £30m.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Identify new Trade Contractor Partners and improve relationships with existing Trade Contractors, resolve issues that may arise and communicate requirements. Implement purchasing and subcontractor initiatives and carry out periodic negotiations. Tender for 'all risk' Road, Sewers, and Plot works; Negotiate best value packages, Present for approval. Ensure completed developments are adopted by statutory authorities. Procure land remediation subcontract packages. Pre-Start Planning - Provide commercial input into pre-start meetings, Coordinate pre-start presentation process. Maximise profitability through Partnership negotiation, Agree the content of build contracts with RSL clients. Produce feasibilities for land negotiations and update feasibilities through the planning process. Cost Planning - Produce detailed cost plan for inclusion within; Produce Site-start Budget. Monitor all potential orders against 'Bible' costs and site start budget; Investigate commercial viability of all modern methods of construction. Generate accurate 'cost to complete' reporting. Monitor cash flow against predicted levels, advise production team on ways of regaining any slippage. Carry out monthly valuations on site and generate subcontractor liabilities. Produce a monthly commercial improvement report for each site, obtain management approval and implement. Produce monthly report on variations and manage non-recoverable variations and day works.

Quantity Surveyor - Skills & Experience Experience at a similar level working on housing developments. Knowledge of cost control systems and valuation reporting. Experience of managing Housing Association contracts. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects. Degree in Quantity Surveying desirable.

In return for your skills, the company is offering a competitive salary and a fully comprehensive benefits package including car allowance, pension, healthcare, and company bonus.

If you are interested in the Quantity Surveyor role and would like to apply, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece for a confidential chat. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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