Project Surveyor

Berkshire

£70k + package

Education

J602

Andy Hayton/ ahayton@buildingcareers.net / 02031951100 / 07815880001

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The Company

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Widely respected as one of the country’s most successful and innovate companies in the UK, this family owned and controlled company has grown consistently for over 120 years. The business has been responsible for building and refurbishing some of the Capitals most important civic and heritage sites. With a group turnover approaching £2billion, and a strong growth plan going into the 2020's, we are proud to have been recruiting for the company for the last 20 years.

 

The company are very proud of their people development and have seen a large number of its staff from early career to senior leadership and through ultimately to retirement! The family are ever present in the business and are clearly seen to be maintaining and promoting the culture and values often lost or diminished in a company with substantial growth.

 

Operating from a national network of regional offices and delivery teams, the company offer excellent work environments and people benefits which are certainly in the top 10% nationally, and most likely industry leading. We work hard with the business leadership to actively seek top talent to assist with the company growth and delivery of projects in all areas of built environment. If you would be interested in finding out more, please call one of our team on 0203 195 1100

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Role and Responsibilities

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• Objective - Take accountability for the development, implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting. Reporting into Managing Surveyor

• Health & Safety - Regularly reviewing subcontract safety audits prior to payment authorisation, actively promote group SHE policies, Periodically undertake site safety samples, Ensure all subcontract documentation is SHE Group policy compliant.

• People - Ensure PDR's A&B, training manuals are completed regularly for report and self, Provide or organise training on group policies and best practices where appropriate, developing and encouraging project team performance.

• Leadership - Ensure all team Members understand project accountabilities and objectives, regularly reviewing project accountabilities, Regularly monitor project objectives facilitating a change in process where appropriate.

• Cost Reconciliation - Regularly reviewing group CR policies and ensuring project teams are updated, Liaising with client and project teams to maximise group CR policies and opportunities.

• Finance and Performance Objectives - Demonstrating understanding of internal and external tender strategies, Ensure Company main contractual obligations and or strategies are executed and regularly reviewed, Agree and implementing project strategies with all relevant parties, Agree external valuations to maximise project value, Ensure all company sub contract management and process obligations are complete with particular reference to: Procurement, Measurement and Valuation, Contractual Instruction, Notices and Orders, Health and Safety, Complete and Submit business unit report, Monthly MCR, Procurement Reports, Progress reports with Project Manager

• Interaction with the project team to maximise project procurement, production and commercial strategies.

• Agree and produce main and sub-contract final accounts with Surveying Manager.

• Customer - Contribution to the development of customer plans and selling the company brand and services to all project parties, Developing beneficial relationships with clients and all consultants, Demonstrating understanding of business issues that affect project consultant teams

• Process - Ensuring all contractual processes are completed on time, Implementation of project strategies to maximise: Turnover, Cash, Profit, Customer Satisfaction, Repeat Busines

 

Qualifications and Experience

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• Knowledge of Construction Methods and technologies, Measurement and Valuation, Sub Contract Orders and Buying, Company Contractual Position, Claims and L&E

• Skills: Ability to form and develop relationships with client, design team and supply chain, Strong commercial skills to maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management.

• Ability to use financial reports and final accounts.

• Ability to develop commercial site teams.

• MRICS or MCIOB

• Relevant Msc or BA Hons in Quantity Surveying or Similar