Quantity Surveyor 6 month contract

Our client builds homes that are better than net zero, creating places where people can live low carbon, healthy and active lives. Homes are built using innovative, tried and tested closed timber frame panels manufactured in their own factory.

Backed by a strong and experienced senior leadership team and the support of a major institutional shareholder, the business is working towards an ambitious growth target of building 10,000 homes by 2035. This is a passionate and purpose-driven team committed to delivering sustainable homes for the future, offering a friendly, inclusive and innovative environment where people can grow and develop alongside the business.

Objective/Purpose
Management of contracts with stakeholders and partners, completion of Cost Reporting (CVR), subcontract procurement and contract management to support the future progression of the company.

Principal Responsibilities

• Client Contract Administration - providing supporting information to facilitate build contracts, ensuring contracts are correct and risk is managed
• Ensuring Joint Venture partners are kept informed of project progress
• Maintaining positive and successful client relationships
• Ensuring all funding conditions precedent are fulfilled
• Reviewing Planning/S106 requirements and assessing financial implications
• Financial modelling of cost and revenue streams to determine funding requirements of each development
• Valuation of works, pricing variations/extras and liaison with the employer's agent
• Subcontract Procurement - preparing, reviewing and presenting subcontractor recommendations to the Head of Commercial
• Preparing subcontractor administration and PQQ compliance using sustainable procurement policies; agreeing articles of agreement
• Resolving contractual disputes and legal matters in a timely manner for assigned projects
• Implementing ethical subcontract administration practice and driving continuous quality and efficiency improvement
• Producing project cost reports and presenting to the Senior Management team at monthly cost report meetings, with accuracy, transparency and confidence

Principal Responsibilities

• Attending pre-construction to operations project handover meetings
• Providing continuous feedback to pre-construction on current market rates to inform land bids
• Supporting implementation of Health & Safety policy for the department and supply chain
• Completing design, specification and value engineering reviews
• Supporting value engineering or negotiation exercises where required
• Pricing client extras as required by the sales team
• Factory liaison - quantifying component parts and understanding factory input/output demands
• Forecasting the value of any changes and reporting on these
• Identifying new systems or processes to improve efficiency within the Buying department
• Scheduling of materials and liaison with in-house and external timber frame designers

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience of proprietary cost systems such as COINS
• Experience within a developer or main contractor
• Relevant educational background in construction
• Solid product and build experience and knowledge
• Awareness of relevant codes of practice, including JCT contracts, Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE and sustainability targets
• HNC in construction or degree required

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Pre-contract surveying knowledge
• Understanding of partnership models
• Ability to deliver high quality results
• Following clearly defined business policies
• Contract management and client representative liaison
• Ownership of personal development activities
• Collaborative working style
• Experience working with Housing Associations and their agents
• Delivering objectives aligned with business strategy
• Managing a multi-faceted workload
• Interest in innovation and product development

Personal Attributes

• Able to manage own workload
• Skilled at building relationships with external agencies
• Open to sharing new ideas and embracing change
• Engaged in personal growth, supporting colleagues to develop their own capabilities
• Collaborative and clear communicator
• Aligned with team purpose and direction
• Able to manage own energy levels and emotions