COTECH BUILDING CAREERS
Specialist Construction Industry Recruitment
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0203 195 1100

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Site Surveyor
Berkshire
£60k + package
Education
J600
Permanent
Andy Hayton / ahayton@buildingcareers.net / 02031951100 / 07815880001
The Company
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
Role and Responsibilities
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Objective - Take accountability for the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting on delegated projects and or works packages.
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Health & Safety - Regularly promote and ensure compliance with group SHE Policy. Regularly undertake site safety samples, Review Sub-Contractor safety samples with production management prior to certifying payments.
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People - Ensure PDR's A&B, training manuals are completed regularly for reports and self. Prepared to take up development opportunities outside of surveying expertise. Regularly review the work of self and others to enhance results
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Leadership - Demonstrate personal drive and commitment to do a good job and get the right result, actively reviewing the customer plans and using own experience to improve company service and performance.
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Cost Reporting - Demonstrate an understanding of own project CR strategies and policies. Initiating creative and practical ideas that will enhance own project CR impact.
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Finance and Performance Objectives - Demonstrate understanding of internal and external tender strategies and build up, Demonstrating intermediate awareness of main contract risk/opportunities, contribution to project commercial strategies and taking ownership for own sub-contract packages, demonstrate clear understanding of Sub-Contract T&C's relevant to main contract.
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Ensuring company M&V obligations are complete for relevant subcontract and main contract packages.
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Contributing relevant project procurement strategies with particular reference to: Issuing tender enquiries, Package Reconciliations, Production of Subcontract Orders
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Maximise project cash/value by effective management of subcontract packages.
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Manage and complete relevant subcontract and main contract contractual records including production of claims and final accounts.
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Customer -Demonstrating understanding of client and consultant drivers, creating strategies to enhance company offer to customer, Developing positive relationships with customers and consultants.
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Process - Regularly reviewing company policies and practices, demonstrating personal drive and commitment to do a good job ad achieve the right result, making good quality decisions and understanding the importance of making profit and maximising opportunity.
Qualifications and Experience
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Knowledge of construction methods and technology, measurement and valuation, administration of contract methods, sub contract and materials orders and buying, company obligations under the contract, claims, loss and expense
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Ability to form and develop relationships with Project Surveyor, design team and supply chain.
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Commercial skills, maximising value recovery, cost control and cash management.
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Good Interpersonal skills.
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Understanding of financial reports and final accounts.
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MSc or BA Hons in Quantity Surveying or Similar