Assistant Quantity Surveyor

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, at our Milton Keynes office. As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and will assist the commercial delivery of residential development schemes. You will assist the Surveying department with cost management for development and contracting projects from procurement to the completion of sub-contract final accounts. This is a key role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Christmas company shutdown
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

Requirements

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
• A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Good understanding of standard measurement rules
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
• COINS systems management knowledge

Responsibilities

• Attend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Senior / Quantity Surveyor
• Assist with the compiling of tender packages for all sub-contract trades
• Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels
• Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements, and attend sub-contract pre-order meetings
• Liaise with Build Department on sub-contractors' performance and compliance with order conditions
• Assist with the production of sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation
• Liaise with the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business's reporting requirements
• Assist with the control and reporting of post contract cost movements to provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager
• Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract
• Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider
• Where necessary, assist in determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect
• Diligently use the BMS and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
• Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations
• Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract
• Assist with the certifying of retention releases on completion of the project
• Assist with the preparation and agreement of sub-contract final accounts
• Maintain necessary systems to efficiently file and retrieve information and to allow others to do likewise in accordance with the Business Management System
• Assist with maintaining final account schedules

About Vistry

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 housebuilder 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.