The role & about the client: On behalf of our client, ITS (Construction Professionals South) are searching for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established and highly regarded Residential Developer in Hampshire. Reporting to the Commercial Director you will assist with commercial and surveying responsibilities for residential sites. As aSenior Surveyor,you will be responsible for ensuring timely & accurate cost management, dealing with contractual issues & procurement & payment of sub-contractors for bespoke development projects from pre-operational stage through to final account settlement. They are looking for a Senior Surveyor with extensive Housebuilding experience looking for career progression. You must have an excellent ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously at different stages of value engineering, cost control, budgeting and forecasting. Duties include: Maintain all cost control procedures working within the guidelines set out within the Group policies and procedures Be responsible for the compilation of all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the company may employ, as well as a sound knowledge of latest regulations, codes of practice and NHBC requirements Ensure that subordinates receive the required training and mentorship for them to learn and thrive in their responsibilities Be responsible for all cost control procedures, including managing and controlling the budget and valuations by always updating the estimated final costs, and having the ability to show absolute cost and value reconciliation Be able to control all commercial tasks and responsibilities on large Sites, including those in excess of 200 units Contribute to the conceptual designs/options to ensure the design is kept within the budgeted values Compile Site Start budget, liaising with all Departments to ensure document is completed on time to allow the construction to commence, and Sales to start marketing Lead the value engineering, including updating Group and Regional site review documents, to ensure we achieve best value Maintain budget control throughout development; and manage cost overruns within contingency levels Complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development Analyse and report on costs and cash flow using the support systems available Prepare tenders and procure sub-contractors, goods and materials, using Group Procedures Compile subcontractor recommendations for approval Process Subcontract orders, payments and variations, using Excel and Group payment system (COINS) in line with Group policy and procedures Evaluate and agree variations and instructions, always aware of budgetary constraints, and ensuring that approval is obtained prior to agreement of variations in excess of the respective allowances Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the business may employ Liaise with site personnel and subcontractors in order to maximise productivity Attend all project and team meetings as required, and present the Commercial position to the meeting Compile and Present valuations at Divisional valuation meetings Be responsible for accurately controlling all commercial aspects and responsibilities with regards to the RSL Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE, Code for Sustainable Homes Complete any other duties as required by the Managing Surveyor/Commercial Manager Skills and experience required : Qualified to HND level or higher with a valid CSCS card Must have a full understanding of current market conditions and rates Must be able to control cost to complete on all trades and on all provisions to ensure live cost certainly Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations Training/Progression opportunities: Future opportunities to progress into Commercial Manager level roles. Where a range of rate of pay is quoted the level of experience, qualifications & related training required is the minimum required in order to qualify for the lowest rate of pay quoted. How to apply: Please send an up-to-date CV in strict confidence or contact me on 02380 238600/07425 303714 The ITS Group is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We welcome all applicants and are committed to an inclusive environment for all. JBRP1_UKTJ
