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A leading house builder have a requirement for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their North West team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Commercial Team. This role typically reports to the Commercial Manager and Commercial Director.
The purpose of the role is to manage the financial management of sites for the region through effective and efficient controls, producing reports to allow senior management to establish site status.
The role will include:
- Responsible for 1 development, setting up budgets, producing bi-monthly valuations, appointing subcontractors and making subcontractor payments to maintain close cost control and enable management decisions
- Ensure weekly and monthly payments are processed efficiently, any disputed items are resolved, allowing site works to proceed unhindered and give an accurate picture of site financial status
- Produce site valuations on a bi-monthly basis and present to the Board of Directors to indicate any variation from budgeted figures
- Undertake negotiations to obtain the optimum rates for sub-contract appointments to maximise margins
- Utilise COINS system to set up new sites and establish budget, predicting site profitability for financial planning verification
- Liaison with other departments on time to ensure sites run efficiently (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts)
- Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group's Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team
Experience, qualifications and skills required
- Minimum of HND/HNC in building relating studies
- Previous experience in the UK residential house building sector
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to oversee a number of different projects at different stages of development, whilst having exceptional project management and time management skills.
What's on offer?
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Company car or car allowance
- Contributory pension
- Life cover
- Healthcare
- Annual Bonus scheme
If you are interested in joining one of the leading house builders and building a career, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece for a confidential chat or apply via the link below.
