Senior Quantity Surveyor Job at Social Value Portal Ltd (West Malling)

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Kent, at our West Malling office. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects. You will take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability. You will provide a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Job Responsibility

Supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects
Taking responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability
Providing a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company
Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication
Recognising and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense and ensuring relevant notices are issued
Attending development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings
Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, being responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise
Receiving initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes
Distributing design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors
Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required
Assessing site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget
Arranging and adjudicating budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team
Preparing stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works
Carrying out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order
Placing subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors
Issuing variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue
Checking all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs
Checking and arranging subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works
Taking responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs)
Placing and issuing sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements
Attending and minute all sub-contract order adjudication meetings
Compiling reports on contract letting vs. estimate for each site periodically, as required
Liaising with build department on sub-contractors' performance and compliance with order conditions
Ability to deal with complex consortium sites and attend relevant meetings
Attending and project team meetings as required
Completing sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation
Setting up and regularly review with the site management team the PPQA tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment
To liaising with company management and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business's reporting requirements
Controlling and reporting post contract cost movements per development every month
Reviewing professional fee provisions and statutory service cost, and credits, with the technical department
Ensuring invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Vistry Group Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract
Immediately advising management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/service provider
Where necessary, determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect
Ensuring the collection of retention against all sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy
Completing and agree sub-contract final accounts within 6 months of the last legal completion on-site and prior to the first release of retention to the individual sub-contractors
Completing formal site closedown procedure in accordance with Group Policy
Informing the management team of any abnormal cost or circumstances which will have a significant effect on cost or have long term cost implications

Requirements

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent
Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level)
Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion
A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
Strong mathematical and IT ability
Ability to assess and analyse information
Good business sense
Good understanding of budget management
Negotiating and networking skills
Excellent communications skills
Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
Good team working skills
Accurate with an eye for detail
A methodical approach

Nice to have

Degree in Surveying or similar
Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)