Predevelopment Surveyor

Are you a Predevelopment Surveyor and keen to work for one of the biggest brands who work across the provate and affordable sectors?

Pettigrew Recruitment Group is delighted to be working with a very well respected, household name in the housebuilding world. With offices based at Eurocentral, this established business is renowned for delivering homes and contributing to growing communities across Scotland and beyond.

This role is crucial to the successful delivery of future developments across both private and affordable work streams. Reporting to the Head of Estimating, duties of the role will include:

• Support the land team with the preparation of site specific land appraisals in line with established land bid / project tender timetables.
• Review, establish and report on risks and opportunities with each land bid / tender opportunities.
• Liaise with all relevant disciplines and third parties to successfully compile land bids in line with agreed timescales.
• Review, analyse, query, input and report on information provided in connection with land bids / tender opportunities.
• Ensure relevant submissions into land approval papers and consider and discuss value engineering ideas pre and during design stage.
• Create plots and budgets from land appraisals.
• Prepare and present budget handover pack to Surveying and Procurement teams.
• Produce, update, report on and present changes to cost libraries / regional comparisons / geographic influences for approval.
• Establish base costs for new house types.
• Cost / Benefit analysis on existing, alternative and new methods of construction.
• Prepare site specific budgets in preparation for land appraisals and support in the mobilisation activities as required.
• Compliment all site start activities ensuring no delays are encountered by the Surveying and Procurement teams.

To be considered we are looking for individuals with the following:

• Fully experienced in appraisals, ensuring development opportunities are evaluated correctly.
• Confident in managing the procurement processes through to contract award as well as placement of all packages and management through to completion.
• Sound understanding and working knowledge of groundworks packages.
• Capable of working autonomously, be well organised and have the ability to communicate effectively with your internal team and external clients.

Ready to take on this crucial role to elevate your career?

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