Quantity Surveyor
Job Description
Job Title: Quantity SurveyorContract Type: PermanentSalary: £51,125.00 Per Annum Working Hours: 37.5 Hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday – Friday, HybridLocation: LancashireIf you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.
The difference you will make as a Quantity Surveyor
Responsible for the effective commercial management of construction projects, ensuring that housebuilding operations are delivered in line with programme and budget.
About you
We are looking for someone with
• Experience in a house building commercial position within an established house building organisation.
• Experience of managing budgets, commercial reporting, negotiation
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and government regulations.
• Degree level or equivalent in a related discipline.Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered
Role Profile
• Collaborate with and support the Head of Commercial and Senior Quantity Surveyor on strategic commercial matters such as supply chain management including the management of key stakeholders, development of standard house types and specification, reviewing and updating standard order terms and conditions, establishing group procurement arrangements etc. Contribute to the successful operation of the commercial department by engaging with colleagues and supporting the needs of other departments.
• Collaborate with other members of the development team to ensure that the interests of the business and customers are always considered in all decisions. Challenge bad behaviours in a constructive manner that do not align to this culture. Ensure that matters of cost are always considered and communicated to the development team. But not to the detriment of balancing programme, quality, customer satisfaction, and health and safety
• Provide leadership to and motivate junior members of staff such as Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Trainee Quantity Surveyors. Support the Head of Commercial and Senior Quantity Surveyor where needed to help develop junior members of staff as part of their development plans. Ensure the business’s reputation is maintained and enhanced through your own actions.
• During the pre-development phase of a project contribute effectively to meetings on matters of design, procurement, operational delivery, risk, and health and safety. Ensuring that cost considerations are highlighted and communicated to the development team.
• Assist with the production of site start budgets ensuring allowances are in line with cost plan allowances and are appropriate to commercial risk. Maximise profitability and where required lead on value engineering to ensure developments remain viable but without compromising build quality and health and safety. Liaise with all departments to ensure document is completed on time to allow the construction and sales and marketing to commence.
• Prepare tenders for subcontract works ensuring information and tender inclusions are accurate and appropriate to the development. Ensure all tender returns are reviewed in detail and that subcontract works are procured in line with cost plan allowances and site start budgets. Organise pre-let and pre-start meetings with subcontractors as part of the process. Ensure all subcontractors are compliant with company policies and possess the required health and safety accreditations and insurances. Where new subcontractors are identified ensure they are set up on our system following process. Liaise with other members of the development team to ensure a balanced view is taken on procuring ‘best value’ when selecting subcontractors. Quality, programme, customer satisfaction, and health and safety should always be considered in addition to cost.
• Liaise with the company buyer on tenders for materials ensuring information and tender inclusions are accurate and appropriate to the development. Ensure all tender returns are reviewed in detail and that subcontract works are procured in line with cost plan allowances and site start budgets.
• Attend monthly development team meetings and contribute proactively to discussions on development performance. Ensure matters of effective cost management are discussed. Ensure the risk register is regularly reviewed along with colleagues and plans put in place to minimise risk.
• Attend site weekly and liaise with the site management team and technical department representatives to review build progress and remedy queries. Where variation orders are required ensure the cost of these are minimised, accounted for accordingly, and where required lead on the value engineering process to recover value elsewhere. Where costs are incurred due to the actions of third parties ensure that costs are contra charged.
• Ensure there is effective cost management on site and that unbudgeted costs are challenged and minimised. Monitor prelim and fee expenditure in addition to measured work to ensure works are progressing in line with site start budget. Prepare the cost to complete reporting process and present to the senior management team and Managing Director. Ensure cost forecasts are accurate and are being discussed with other members of the development team and finance prior to presenting the cost to complete.
• Ensure applications for payment by subcontractors are reviewed for accuracy and payments made in line with order terms. Liaise with accounts to ensure payments are made on time and follow the correct process. Ensure payment certificates and where applicable pay less notices are accurate and issued on time. Any discrepancies or disagreements with subcontractors on payment amounts should be addressed quickly and with clear communication to prevent delays to programme. Ensure variations are accurate and identified clearly as part of this process.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with both the subcontractor and material supply chains. Ensure communication is effective and prompt where needed. Where disagreements or disputes arise work to mitigate the impact to the development and find a logical way to resolve them. Ensuring that the business is not exposed to additional cost or legal claims accordingly. Where disagreements or disputes can not be resolved ensure the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Head of Commercial are briefed accordingly to assist. Ensure accurate records are maintained and available to the Head of Commercial in the event of legal action being taken.
• Support the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Head of Commercial to negotiate inflationary price increases with subcontractors on an annual basis. Ensure a commercially advantageous position is negotiated to maintain profitability. Lead on value engineering to ensure developments remain viable but without compromising build quality and health and safety. Where required re-procure subcontractors and material orders in line with programme.
• When sites are complete and subcontractor works have been completed as per order. Ensure the final accounts for the subcontractors are negotiated and agreed with retention processed accordingly in line with order requirements.
• Provide support to customer care on matters of cost recovery from subcontractors where works have been defective. Where subcontractors refuse to attend to defective works support the customer care manager to negotiate a resolution
• Undertake any other duties deemed required by the Managing Director to ensure the effective operation of the business.
Person specificationKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceEssential
• Experience in a house building commercial position within an established house build-ing organisation.
• Experience of managing budgets, commercial reporting, negotiation
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and government regulations.
• Degree level or equivalent in a related discipline.
• High commercial acumen with the ability to work at pace.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with a strong customer focus.
• Results driven with the ability to manage conflicting stakeholder priorities.
• Proactive approach with the capability to work flexibly and adapt to particular situations.
Desirable
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Membership of a relevant professional organisation.