The Commercial team deals with everything to do with cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement, and material buying.
With a watching brief on choice of material, cost, customer satisfaction, sales, and other critical issues, our Commercial team – which comprises Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, and Material Buyers - has one objective: to deliver best quality homes, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast-moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.
Reporting to Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor/Managing Surveyor, you will assist with commercial and surveying responsibilities for a site. Assist in compiling all necessary reports and schedules as required, and undertake all general commercial administrative duties, including filing, emails, chasing down emails and phone calls, and ensuring a general tidiness to Commercial presentation. A keen learner, willing to assist with all sub-contractor procedures and processes, materials and goods, whilst always checking compliance with Group Policies and Procedures.
You will be expected to:
* Assist with maintaining cost control throughout development
* Assist with accurate costing for each aspect of site development
* Assist with compiling reports on costs and cash flows using the support systems available, as well as reports for the Division as required
* Assist with preparation of tenders and procurement of sub-contractors using Group Tender procedures
* Process Subcontract orders, payments, and variations, using Excel and Group payment system (COINS)
* Understand and assist with evaluation and agreement of variations and instruction.
* Assist with controlling all commercial aspects and responsibilities with regards to respective RSL's
* Attend all team meetings as required
* Provide other appropriate ad hoc duties, and administrative support as and when required
* Maintain relevant filing systems and databases
* Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies, and procedures
* Ensure compliance with Group IT systems
* Working within the guidelines set out within the Group policies and procedures
* Assist with the compilation of all weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as required
* Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the company may employ
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
* Studying or recently qualified in surveying
* Must carry a valid CSCS card
* Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations
* Methodical, conscientious, and organised, works to deliver high standards
* Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with MS Office and Excel programs and a good standard of written English. Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided
* Articulate, clear and credible, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
* Able to work on own initiative
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
* Self–disciplined, with demonstrably good time management skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities
* Ability to multi-task, and work efficiently and accurately
* Team player, and supportive of colleagues
* Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
* Competitive Bonus Scheme
* Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
* 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.
Private medical cover
Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment, and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
Pension
First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
So much more…
From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family-friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.
About Yorkshire West
We’re proud to create homes that are built to last and help bring to life a brighter future for modern families. As one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK, we’re committed to building smarter homes that are kinder to the planet and suit people who are just starting out on their home-owning journey.
Where you’ll be working
Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites.
Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre
We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.
Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind
We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.
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