Group Surveying Manager

Vistry Group PLC • Full-time • Birmingham, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom • £50k - £70k / year • 4d ago

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Surveying Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, we are open to location for this position, however you will be required to travel across a set business unit. As our Group Surveying Manager, you will provide overall independent Commercial Assurance to the Group through analytical data reviews & attendance at Regional monthly CVR meetings. You will also provide support to Divisions & Regions on Commercial processes, systems, onboarding & risk analysis.

We are pleased to say, this role could accommodate agile working arrangements in accordance with Vistry's Agile Working Policy and subject to business need.

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 Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service 2 Volunteering days per annum Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary Share save and 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 or Degree in Surveying, Building or similar Extensive experience working within Construction Industry Previous experience as a Managing QS or Commercial Manager within the industry A strong understanding or building regulations and legal obligations A good knowledge or construction methods and materials Experience of project leading Strong mathematical and IT ability Ability to assess and analyse information Good business sense Good understanding working within regions Negotiating and networking skills Excellent communications skills Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work to strive for improvement Excellent team working skills Personable approach Accurate with an eye for detail A methodical approach Capable of strategic vision Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itDesirable…

Degree in Surveying, Building or similar A member of or working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)Coins IT system & Viewpoint document management system knowledgeMore about the Group Surveying Manager role…

Independent Commercial Assurance reporting into central function to provide detail analysis of CVRs/Costs. Share Commercial best practice across Regions, Divisions & wider Group through forums. Dual role providing support to Division & regions on Commercial processes and systems. A "doing" role - getting into the cost detail in all regions and providing a strong level of assurance. Commercial onboarding within regions for new starters to ensure Commercial Life of Site procedure and COINS system is integrated efficiently providing front end support - getting it right from day one. Attendance in every monthly CVR project meeting providing challenge to regional team and support to Division. Commercial assurance outputs into Division including collated Divisional CVR Report, specific system reports (Risks & Opportunities etc.) & CVR actions including key areas of risk highlighted. Ongoing legacy site risk analysis highlighted to Division. Ensuring updates from Group are embedded throughout and any costs associated forecasted correctly. Embedding of Commercial Life of Site Procedure and ensuring adoption throughout Commercial teams including review of exceptions. Ensuring seamless COINS migration into regions providing link between region and COINS project team. Provide Group Audit support for review alongside Regional Quarterly Self-Assessment review. Ensure Group wide messaging landing and adopted within the regions - Group agreements, initiatives, briefing notes, Commercial dashboard results and KPIs. Working alongside Group Estimator to provide benchmarking analysis & review within regions. Provide regional COINS support alongside Group Commercial Analyst Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in Regions, Divisions & Group. Identify various non-compliance, rectify and resolve. Travel between regions is essential for the role and will be predominantly based in regions within a division.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.