Quantity Surveyor

Location

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom

Job description

In a Nutshell…

We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, at our Milton Keynes office. As our Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. This will also include procurement, subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract, monthly payments and final account settlement.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Agile working possible (dependent on role)
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
• Share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• HNC in Surveying or Construction or equivalent
• Experience of working within the Construction industry for a residential housing developer
• Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills
• Strong mathematical ability
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• COINs user experience
• Able to work within a busy team and under pressure
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach

Desirable –

• HND or higher qualification
• Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable or working towards such qualification.
• National House builder experience
• Different methods of construction ie Timber Frame

More about the Quantity Surveyor role…

• Collating and issuing tender packs for sub-contractor work packages
• Negotiation and analysis of Sub contractor tender returns
• Producing tender analysis for subcontract work packages
• Completion of Subcontract orders and variations
• Subcontract payments, variations, and final accounts
• Completing Monthly CVRs and cost reporting
• Cost reporting and budget control
• Attending site project meetings
• Responsible for project lead with HA, including prepare and issue monthly HA valuations, cash flow forecasts, key date trackers

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We’re proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We’re also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we’re making Vistry.

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