Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Department: Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bath, Somerset

Berkeley Oxford & Chiltern is a proud member of the Berkeley Group, passionate about making a difference and delivering sustainable developments, continuously adapting to improve each development for the communities they serve.

We are committed to working in partnership and collaboration to continue to build fantastic homes in amazing places. No two Berkeley developments are the same and our bespoke approach sets us apart from our competitors. We are constantly evolving and refining as a company to develop some of the most complex sites into successful mixed-use developments. We have the skills and know-how to take on a wide range of developments from difficult refurbishments, high rise apartments, large detached properties and even thatched roofs.

At the heart of everything we do Is a strong team of people committed to achieving exceptional levels of customer service, delivering high quality homes where vibrant and sustainable communities have been created. Our people and the incredible projects that we deliver are amongst the best reasons that we come to work every day. We work hard and what we do is challenging, but it is hugely meaningful and we have fun together.

It is clear that we enjoy what we do, the difference we make to society and we are very proud of the people that make up Berkeley. We have a culture that is rooted in attention to detail, strong communication, and a huge feeling of ownership and pride.

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the project team at Bath Gasworks – a landmark regeneration scheme delivering 600 residential apartments, alongside potential additional social housing, a restaurant, café and nursery.

The development will be delivered across a minimum of four phases. Construction of Phase 1 commenced in September 2025, with the overall programme extending through to Autumn 2030.

• Preparation of reports as required.
• Identifying risks and opportunities.
• Understanding the approved Budget and package breakdowns.
• Liaising with the technical team and design consultants so as to ensure design concepts and proposals are developed in line with the approved budgets and procurement tracker.
• Monitoring changes so as to continuously identify the status of costs.
• Liaising with all members of the project team, including but not limited to construction, technical, sales, finance, customer service and estate management colleagues.
• Ensure procurement of required subcontract elements of the development are completed in accordance with the company requirements and sustainability objectives.
• Preparing scope of works and trade packages.
• Preparing selected tender list for approval.
• Tendering required subcontract packages from preparation of tender list through to producing a tender recommendation.
• Holding and taking minutes of Subcontract Post-Tender and Pre-Order Meetings.
• Preparing subcontract documentation.
• Raising subcontractor payments and ensuring associated notices and documentation are issued in a timely manner.
• Sending agreed number of copies of all Contract Drawings and any revised drawings as issued to subcontractors.
• Forecasting value of design variations.
• Agreeing variations with subcontractor.
• Assisting Project Manager with financial implications of site progress decisions
• Preparing and approving site instructions.
• Producing subcontractor instruction/variation reports.
• Agreeing final account with subcontractors.
• Fully completing or imputing as required into monthly cost reports for approval.
• Monitor with Project Manager preliminary expenditure / forecasts on a weekly / monthly basis for the purpose of preparing cost reports
• Monitor with Technical Manager Fee expenditure / forecasts on a weekly / monthly basis for the purpose of preparing cost reports
• Monitor with the Buying Department material / Purchase Ledger expenditure / forecasts on a weekly / monthly basis for the purpose of preparing cost reports
• Provide cost data as required to estimating department to assist in the pricing of future contracts / phases
• Attending Design Team Meetings as required.
• Attending subcontractor…