Managing Quantity Surveyor

Role overview

ID: 2024-6591
Entity: Vistry
Region: Vistry South East
Department: Commercial
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Location: Caterham, Surrey
Date Posted: 25.11.2024

We have a new opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry South East, at our Caterham office. As our Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will encourage and create a teamwork culture throughout, recognising the responsibilities of the Line Management Structure, whereby opportunities are maximised, and problems are identified and resolved to the overall benefit of the team and the company. To take responsibility for the Quantity Surveying functions and assist in the procurement of subcontracts on contracts allocated by the Chief Surveyor from award through to the agreement of the final account. To maximise profitability having regard to client/subcontractor relations and the company’s strategic objectives with regard to repeat business, the Partnering Ethic, and the risk / reward philosophy. To participate in the management of the team including assisting in recruitment, providing direction, leadership, together with training and development requirements of Quantity Surveyors reporting to the job holder.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

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
Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
2 Volunteering days per annum
Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
Share save and 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 qualified and member of the RICS or IOB (or moving towards professional membership)
The successful candidate will have experience of working within the Construction industry, specifically on mixed use residential developments including Extra Care
Previous experience at Senior or Managing QS or Commercial Manager level is essential for the role
Sub-contract Payment recommendation
Sub-contract Order recommendation
Interim Valuation submission and Final Account recommendation
Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment
Willingness to work extra when required to accommodate business needs

Desirable…

Training of and understanding of COINs
Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint)
More about the Managing Quantity Surveyor role…
Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development.
Be active in the recruitment of new starters to the team and then throughout the employee life cycle, including holding development reviews and succession planning exercises.
Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication.
Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings.
Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise.
Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes.
Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors.
Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required.
Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget.
Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team.
Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works.
Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order.
Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations.
Approve sub-contractor orders in line with the Groups Delegated level of authority.
Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser’s extras.
Approve variation orders and development changes in line with the Groups Delegated level of authority.
Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates.
Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates.Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of extern