We have a standout opportunity for an Assistant/Intermediate Quantity Surveyor with rapid career progression. This is for a large National Developer who's turnover is close to £1billion, and an organisation that creates stunning, quality living accommodation. This role will accelerate someone's career to commercially running their own projects with excellent tutelage along the way. ABOUT THE ROLE The Surveying Department in an Operating Division is responsible for monitoring and controlling expenditure on all the company’s developments by controlling the “cost of sales”, as well as ensuring that all Group Commercial policies and procedures are adhered to within the company. The job holder is responsible for Procurement, Payments, Valuations and administration of Health and Safety procedures. Responsible for: As appropriate - Assistant Surveyors, Commercial Assistants Responsible to: Commercial Manager/Chief Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Director KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. PROCUREMENT With assistance from Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor, prepare subcontract Enquiry List for approval by Head of Commercial, Head of Construction and Head of Customer Services. Prepare full enquiry pack, collating all tender information, ensuring fully compliant tender packs are issued. Analyse tenders upon return to ensure compliant bids are received. Prepare detailed breakdown of build cost included within land acquisition pack. Prepare tender analysis comparing individual tenders against each other and against build cost within land acquisition pack. Prepare tender authority sheet including recommendation to Commercial Lead for placing sub-contract order. For new contractors, ensure they are SMAS approved. Issue a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to all new subcontractors and update where appropriately for existing subcontractors, as the questionnaire is only valid for 2 years. Assemble Health and Safety Policies, Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all subcontractors for issue to the Construction Team. Ensure all health and safety information has been reviewed by the Construction Department (and Health & Safety Manager where required) prior to placing Order. Compile sub-contract Order, issue for contractor to sign and ensure Order is returned prior to work commencing, including mandatory signed documents Subcontract Order Terms and Conditions, Subcontract Customer Services Agreement, Modern Slavery Act and Contractors Health, Safety and Environmental Rules Attend pre-start meeting, handover completed procurement pack to site team. Draft Customer Extras Sheet for Commercial Lead to agree with Sales Lead. Price agreed customer extras list with final sub-contractors. Issue Customer Extras List at pre-start meeting. 2. PAYMENTS Ensure sub-contractor weekly and monthly applications for payment are analysed and checked. Issue payless notices for differences between applied and certified amounts within the relevant timelines. Prepare interim payments for approval by Commercial Lead. Draft Budget estimate summary for approval by Commercial Lead Issue contra-charges as appropriate. Keep Payment Record Sheets up to date following completion of each weekly and monthly payment run. Highlight claims for additional works outside Budget Estimate Summary and report to Commercial Lead Settle all Final Accounts expediently after works complete. 3. VALUATIONS Carry out monthly progress checklist on site for all relevant sites. Audit progress (input by Site Manager) on valuation system. Value site works on valuation system. Prepare sub-contract accruals. Produce Value/Cost Reconciliation (VCR). Carry out cost and value reconciliation on all items in VCR and agree final VCR with Lead. Prepare Cost Value Comparison (Profit & Loss) notes on VCR report. Report/Present on VCR Site(s) at monthly CVC meetings. 4. BUDGETS (BES’s) Build the BES by entering all relevant data into the system including Infrastructure, Development, Siteworks and Preliminaries. 5. OTHER Follow change control procedure. Issue Variation Orders as appropriate. Attend sites regularly and frequently to provide assistance and support to site staff. Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of both improving contribution to the organisation’s goals and enhancing the reputation of the company. Participate in internal and external audits. Financial: Competitive salary discretionary bonus scheme Choice of Company Car/Car allowance Company pension scheme Life Assurance Professional Subscriptions paid for Lifestyle/Health & Wellbeing: 24 days holiday (rising to 28) plus Bank Holidays. 2 fully paid volunteering days per year Health benefits such as Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher. Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions. Family Friendly Policies. Excellent development opportunities