In a NutshellWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Manchester & Cheshire East, at our Warrington office. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects. You will take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability. You will provide a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company.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.Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for youCompetitive basic salary and annual bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceSalary sacrifice car scheme available to all employeesUp to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays2 Volunteering days per annumPrivate medical insurance, with employee paid coverEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive pension scheme through salary sacrificeLife assurance at 4 x your annual salaryShare save and share incentive schemesChristmas company shutdownEmployee rewards portal with many more benefitsIn return, what we would like from youBehave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and QualityHNC / HND in Surveying or equivalentProven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level)Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotionA good understanding or building regulations and legal obligationsA good knowledge or construction methods and materialsStrong mathematical and IT abilityAbility to assess and analyse informationGood business senseGood understanding of budget managementNegotiating and networking skillsExcellent communications skillsAble to work under pressure, and accept criticism of workGood team working skillsAccurate with an eye for detailA methodical approachWilling to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itDesirableDegree in Surveying or similarWorking towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor roleLead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and developmentBe active in the recruitment of new starters to the team and then throughout the employee life cycle, including holding development reviews and succession planning exercisesWorking closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implicationRecognise and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense and ensuring relevant notices are issued.Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetingsUpon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may ariseReceive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmesDistribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractorsPreparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as requiredAssess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budgetArrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial teamPrepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the orderPlace subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variationsIssue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser's extrasCheck and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimatesTake responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs)Keep the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant partiesPreparation of financial reports including:Internal Valuations/CVRs and subcontract liability reports in accordance with schedule of accounting period end dates and deadlinesMargin Analysis reports.Commercial Analysis (final margin) forecasts and Cost to Complete forecastsCash Flow forecastsTurnover forecastsDe-brief reportsCompile and present CV2 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice Manual. Compile and present CV1 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice manual. Coordinate the activities of the Material Buyer and Company Estimator to achieve CV1 and CV2 sign-off.Obtain authorisation to 'let' all sub-contract orders valued over thresholds as noted in Commercial Best Practice Manual.Place and issue sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Attend and minute all sub-contract order adjudication meetings.Compile reports on contract letting vs. estimate for each site periodically, as required.Liaise with build department on sub-contractors' performance and compliance with order conditions.Complete 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.Set up and regularly review with the site management team the PPQA tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment.Control and report post contract cost movements per development every month. Update CV1 and CV2 site specific reports and provide details of all 'unscheduled' and 'scheduled' order revisions i.e. Site Instructions and site purchase orders. To provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager.Review professional fee provisions and statutory service cost, and credits, with the technical department.Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Vistry Group Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.Complete and agree sub-contract final accounts within 6 months of the last legal completion on-site and prior to the first release of retention to the individual sub-contractors.Liaise with the technical department to secure site adoptions and tender, let and administer maintenance orders, as required.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. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-AD1JBRP1_UKTJ