Senior Quantity Surveyor
Persimmon
- Yorkshire & the Humber
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To primarily be responsible for 1 large multi-phase site or 2 smaller sites of varying complexity whilst setting up budgets, producing bi-monthly valuations, appointing subcontractors and making subcontractor payments to maintain close cost control and enable management decisions
- Ensure weekly and monthly payments are processed efficiently, any disputed items are resolved, allowing site works to proceed unhindered and give an accurate picture of site financial status
- Produce site valuations on a bi-monthly basis and present to the Board of Directors to indicate any variation from budgeted figures
- Undertake negotiations to obtain the optimum rates for sub-contract appointments to maximise margins
- Utilise the Persimmon Group COINS system to set up new sites and establish budget, predicting site profitability for financial planning verification
- Liaison with other departments on time to ensure sites run efficiently (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts)
- Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team to promote safety in the way we build projects
- Ensure that on occasion when deputising for the Manager the team are allocated tasks, where quality of work will need to be verified to maintain it is completed to a good standard within company guidelines
- Given proven experience the role will involve mentoring and training junior members of the team and developing their skills to a sufficient level where they can take on more responsibility and add value to the team, thus improving productivity within the region
- On occasion provide assistance to the Manager when making key business decisions and attend regular regional meetings as the relevant subject expert
- Support will be provided with an allocated Trainee or Assistant QS to assist with all elements of the role. Additional support will be provided by subcontractor payment clerks.
- Minimum of HND/HNC in building relating studies
- Previous experience in the UK residential house building sector
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to oversee busy projects at different stages of development, whilst having exceptional project management and time management skills.
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Company car or car allowance
- Contributory pension
- Life cover
- Healthcare
- Bonus