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Senior Quantity Surveyor

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At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

Join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, at an exciting time of growth for our Wales Division. Based from our Cardiff office, you will become a key member of the Commercial team, helping to deliver high-quality new homes across the region.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of the commercial performance of three allocated developments located between Bridgend and Gloucester. You will manage budgets, costs and valuations, helping each development achieve its commercial targets while working closely with colleagues, contractors and other key stakeholders.

 

Your key responsibilities will include:

Producing draft budgets and site start budgets for each allocated site
Preparing quarterly valuations and completing material cost-to-complete exercises
Producing sub-contract payments and final accounts, ensuring that the sub-contractor has signed these off
Producing sub-contract orders, ensuring they are authorised, together with all necessary documentation to comply with Group Commercial Policy
Completing on-site measurements and assessing payments to contractors
Attending and contributing to pre-order meetings, quarterly valuation meetings and project reviews with senior management, the construction team and external contractors
Managing all sub-contract orders on site, meeting sub-contractors as and when required
Maintaining trade specifications
Pricing customer extras and liaising with the sales department as necessary
Managing Professional Fees Budget
Assisting with material buying when required
Assisting with take-offs for land appraisals when required

What we're looking for: 

Experience

Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within residential housebuilding
Knowledge of cost control systems and valuation reporting
Ideally experience of managing Housing Association contracts
Experience of COINS is essential

Qualifications and Training

HND/HNC Building Studies
GCSE Grade C/4+ or equivalent in English and Maths
Current CSCS card or equivalent is desirable
RICS Professional Membership is desirable
BSc in Quantity Surveying desirable

Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication and listening skills, with good negotiation skills
Highly motivated to deliver quality developments
Able to work independently while contributing positively as part of a collaborative team.
Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to organise competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines
IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems
Good administration skills
Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked
This is an office-based role with regular travel to development sites across the division, located between Bridgend and Gloucester.
Ability to travel to development sites as and when required
Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks

In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.