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Managing Quantity Surveyor
A busy housing contractor who provide new build housing in the North West region, have a requirement for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their regional offices based in Greater Manchester.
About the role - Managing Quantity Surveyor
The main purpose of this role is to take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management and control all aspects of the commercial. The role will be to support the Commercial Lead in developing the Commercial Team in delivering profitability for the region through contractor procurement, cost planning and control, and general commercial input.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Identify new Trade Contractor Partners; Meet and explain the homes culture and 'all-risk' packaging; Obtain prices on standard house types on partnering agreement; Improve relationships with existing Trade Contractors, resolve issues that may arise and communicate requirements
- 'All-risk' Civil Engineering Procurement - Tender for 'all risk' Road, Sewers and Plot work; Negotiate best value packages; ensure completed developments are adopted by statutory authorities
- Build & Develop the Team - Prepare and review Succession & Development Plans; Plan resource requirements and recruit new staff; Support Training & Development Plans, coach and mentor the team
- Procure New Site Starts - Pre-start planning; Ensure timely delivery of technical and design information; Provide commercial input into pre-start meetings; Provide commercial input into pre-start presentations
- Cost Planning - Produce feasibilities for land negotiations ('Cap Ex 1'); Update feasibilities throughout the planning process; Produce detailed cost plan for inclusion within 'Cap Ex 2'; Produce Site-start Budget; Produce annual 'Bible' costs; Investigate commercial viability of all modern methods of construction
- Monitor & Control Build Costs - Oversee 'Cost-to-complete' reporting; Manage the implementation of new house types; Support and assist as necessary with the group drive for efficiency savings; Provide commercial input to innovations; Ensure trade specifications are current and comply with building regulations
Managing Quantity Surveyor - Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management
- Previous experience of working for house builder
- Experience of contract law
- Financial and commercial awareness
- Time management to meet deadlines
- Ability to negotiate and influence
- Mentor and support others and the ability to manage a team
What's on offer?
In return for your skills the company are offering a competitive basic salary, car allowance and an extensive company benefits package including pension, healthcare, company bonus, 26 days holidays.
How to apply
If you are interested in the Managing Quantity Surveyor opportunity and would like to have a confidential chat, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece on or apply via the link provided.
