Our client is a highly respected, 5-star family-run housebuilder renowned for crafting exceptional, bespoke residential properties in desirable locations spanning seventy years.
They are currently seeking a highly motivated and driven Quantity Surveyor to join their small commercial team of five in Buckinghamshire. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of prestigious, high-quality homes within a collaborative and rewarding environment.
With four bespoke projects live from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire to Hampshire and a solid pipeline of future schemes, this will be an office-based position, visiting developments on a regular basis and will serve as a crucial link between site teams, subcontractors, technical teams, land teams, sales teams, and senior management.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Attend site visits and subcontractor meetings.
2. Actively source new subcontractors to ensure that build programs are met.
3. Create and update assessments, reports, and tender schedules to ensure transparency of all build costs at every stage.
4. Manage relationships throughout the build process using excellent communication and negotiation skills.
5. Liaise with site agents to address problems or shortfalls on site.
6. Prepare schedules and documents for tender submission to subcontractors.
7. Analyse tenders and recommend preferred subcontractors, negotiate with subcontractors, and place orders with them.
8. Prepare and agree on final accounts with subcontractors.
9. Prepare interim valuations and produce cost-to-complete exercises for projects in accordance with agreed procedures.
10. Monitor costs and report against the development budget.
Additional Requirements:
1. Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Excel.
2. Knowledge of accounting systems.
3. Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to work effectively as part of a small team and prioritise tasks.
5. Good organisational and problem-solving abilities.
6. Ability to work under own initiative and be self-motivated.
Reward:
The salary range will depend on experience, as finding the right person is important for this appointment. Support will be given at all levels of experience as they hope whoever joins will want to progress and have a good and long-term successful career. Depending on experience, other additional benefits may also apply.
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