Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

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Location: Brentwood, England, United Kingdom

We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects team within Vistry Services, based at our Brentwood office with travel to sites, as required.

As our Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. This will also include procurement, procurement tracker, recovery, CVRs, cash flows, subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract, monthly payments and final account settlement.

We value in‑person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 × your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• HNC/HND in Surveying or Construction or equivalent OR relevant Quantity Surveying experience
• Experience with major FM contractors, high rise cladding contractors, self‑delivery housing associations
• Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills
• Strong mathematical ability
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• COINS user experience
• Enthusiasm and flexibility
• Able to work within a busy team and under pressure
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as required
• Building Safety Act works desirable

• Working closely with other departments, including Development and Construction, attending design meetings to advise on all areas with cost implications.
• Attend development meetings, contract pre‑start and subcontract package review meetings.
• Review contract documentation and drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise.
• Assist in preparation of tender lists and procurement programmes.
• Prepare tender documentation, perform preliminary checks on subcontractors and manage procurement trackers.
• Prepare construction cost analysis from quotes and tender enquiries.
• Build programmes with Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs.
• Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, supported by the wider Commercial team.
• Prepare stage payment schedules for financing.
• Conduct pre‑order meetings, finalise tender sum and stage payment schedule before contract documentation.
• Place subcontractor orders, negotiate contract sums, finalise variation costs.
• Issue variation orders and development changes and provide cost advice on major variations.
• Reconcile costs, provide monthly cost analysis, identify potential over‑expenditure.
• Arrange payment authorisations and agree final accounts with subcontractors.
• Prepare external valuation documents with client’s agent.
• Coordinate post‑completion defect cost advice with Customer Service.
• Attend site meetings, project meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required.
• Other reasonable duties directed by line manager to support wider teams.

We build more than homes – we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award‑winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership‑led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes.

Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five house builder with a five‑star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction