Senior Quantity Surveyor

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading office. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to New build Residential Developments. You will focus to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

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
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
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
Degree in Surveying, Building or similar
Candidates will have experience of working within the Construction industry for a residential housing developer, specifically on new build developments.
At least 5 years' experience working within a residential house builder
A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
Strong mathematical and IT ability
Good understanding of budget management
Negotiating and networking skills
Must be proficient with Coins IT system & Viewpoint document management system.
Candidates should have excellent IT, analytical and communication skillsDesirable -
A member of or working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role...
Completion of Subcontract orders and variations
Collating and issuing tender packs for sub-contractor work packages.
Negotiation and analysis of Sub contractor work packages.
Subcontract payments, variations, and final accounts.
Dealing with HA Accounts and submitting payment applications
Creating Cost Plan - Site Start Budgets in line with procedures
Dealing with Customer extra payments and orders.
Completing Bi-Monthly CVRS and cost reporting.
Liaising and producing tracking reports on Fees and Prelims
Attending site project meetings - Monthly - Onsite
Controlling the Commercial Function of the developments at PRMs
Producing Scope of Works for Subcontract Packages
Working closely with the Buyers to incorporate orders within to Site Start Budgets and CVR
Producing tender analysis for subcontract work packages.
Cost reporting and budget control
The successful candidate will report to all senior members of the commercial department.
Ensure compliance with the Company's Quantity Assurance Procedures and Health & Safety Policy.
Where possible to look for areas of cost savings whilst projects are live.
Liaise with all other Departments to ensure cost effective delivery of the Regions budgeted output. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.

You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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Benefits

Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities