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Quantity Surveyor
September 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor Job in Northampton
Quantity Surveyor job in Northampton for a reputable, privately owned housebuilder for their South Midlands region. Our client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor with a housebuilding background or high-volume residential main contracting background to join their commercial team, offering a basic of between £40,000 - £55,000 + Car Allowance of £5.5k + 10% Bonus.
Our client was established 50 years ago, with 10 offices across the Midlands, East Anglia, Southwest and Northwest. They are one of the UK's largest privately owned housebuilders, they strive to deliver quality housing that is sympathetic to the individual area and community. Their South Midlands Region is currently delivering 600 units per year within an hour's radius of their Northampton office. You will be joining a busy commercial team with a strong pipeline of further developments and the opportunity for progression.
Role & Responsibilities
- Typically working across two sites at one time
- Prepare contract/supplier enquiry lists, enquiry tender packs and tender comparison sheets
- Review returned tenders
- Prepare detailed breakdowns of build costs including infrastructure costings
- Drawing take-offs and production of labour only rates in liaison with the Senior Surveyor, Commercial Manager and Construction Department
- Monthly contractor applications for payment and interim payments
- Issuing variations and contra charges
- Pricing of non-standard client extras
- Update Cost of Sales in Viability Manager for client extras, after re-budgets and valuations.
- Carry out monthly progress checklists for all sites
- Carry out monthly valuation, CVRs and CTCs
- Liaise/Attend site meetings with the Housing Association on invoicing and Health and Safety
- Liaise with the Design & Technical Department over specification for Code for Sustainable Homes and produce schedules
- Regular site visits (minimum of twice a month) to assist and support site staff and meet with sub-contractors
- Assist in the production of the Group Rebate Form.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor
- HNC / Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar preferred but not essential
- Housebuilding background preferred
- Residential high-volume main contracting background also considered
- Experienced in pre-contract to final accounts including tender stage
- Own vehicle and UK Driving Licence.
What you get back
- Salary £40,000 - £55,000
- Car Allowance £5500 Or Company Car
- Bonus 10%
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical.
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Quantity Surveyor Job in Northampton - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Kelly Armour Job Ref: 12844)