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Senior Quantity Surveyor, South Midlands

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor, South Midlands

  

 

Description: Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor who excels at contract negotiation and value subcontracting? Our South Midlands region, based in the heart of Northamptonshire is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the region and be part of a successful team developing beautiful homes in Northamptonshire and across the surrounding counties.

 

 

Location: Blisworth, Northamptonshire

 

Position: Full time, Permanent

 

Responsibilities:               

  • Production of accurate cost plans in accordance with the agreed timetable.
  • Production of valuations to monitor and control site expenditure and ensure budgets are not exceeded in accordance to the agreed timetable.
  • Regular site visits to ensure costs are controlled and resources are in place.
  • Preparing tenders, negotiating prices with subcontractors and raising of orders to facilitate sites build requirements.
  • Evaluating and agreeing variations and instructions.
  • Liaising with site personnel and subcontractors in order to maximise productivity.
  • Payment of sub-contractors in line with group policy and procedures in accordance with our payment timetable.
  • Working in conjunction with project teams to ensure that sites are ran efficiently to programme and within budget.
  • Reporting on, monitoring and reducing non-productive costs across sites
  • Promoting and acting in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.

 

 

Desirable Experience:
  • Strong experience in a similar surveying role within a residential house builder
  • Experience in negotiating.
  • Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail
  • Experience using coins would be beneficial but not essential.
  • Great team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise numerous tasks.

 

 

 

What we offer
in return:
  • Friendly, supportive team and a welcoming culture
  • Discretional annual bonus
  • BUPA cover
  • Car allowance
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 27 days
  • Pension scheme through salary exchange
  • Many wellbeing benefits, cycle to work scheme, access to Employee Assistance Programme.

 

 

This list is not exhaustive

If you have relevant experience and would like to apply for the above position, please send a CV or email to the HR team at [email protected].

Closing date –19th April 2024.

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