Quantity Surveyor – Competitive Salary – Barlborough, Chesterfield
Do you have a proven track record in managing construction costs and delivering value on complex projects? Are you ready to lead and shape a growing Quantity Surveying team within a dynamic business? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are a successful housing development company who place emphasis on quality and sustainability, looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team.
You will play a pivotal role in managing project costs, ensuring efficiency and delivering value across all stages of construction. Working closely with the CFO and Construction Director, you will help us to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.
Apply today and join us on our journey to deliver exceptional projects.
- Cost Management: Prepare and manage cost budgets, Predicted Final Accounts (PFA), and ongoing financial tracking to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Tendering & Procurement: Prepare tender packages, analyse subcontractor quotations, and lead pre-let interviews to select the best value contractors.
- Subcontractor Management: Place and issue orders, oversee monthly valuations, payments, and variations while maintaining robust cost controls.
- Value Engineering: Work collaboratively with design and construction teams to identify and implement cost-saving solutions without compromising quality.
- Reporting: Provide regular reports on costs, cash flow, and budget forecasts, identifying potential overruns early.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and support junior team members, helping to build and grow the QS team as the business scales.
Woodall Homes is a well-established housebuilder with a first-class reputation in the property industry. We are passionate about building beautiful homes that our customers can be proud of.
We believe our people are our greatest asset. We strive to create the best possible working environment and foster continuous training and development.
At Woodall you’ll have the opportunity to work on large, challenging projects as we pursue aggressive growth targets—making this a great time to develop your career within a growing business!
Employee Specification
Experience & qualifications
- A degree in quantity surveying or commercial management accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years post qualification experience, ideally in residential housing developments
- Line management experience
Skills
- Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports for conveying complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships
- Ability to confidently handle negotiations with external bodies, including sub-contractors
- Numerical and data analysis skills
- A creative and innovative approach to problem solving
- IT skills and the ability to learn sophisticated design and costing IT packages
- Team work skills and the ability to motivate those on site
- Project management skills
- Resilience, determination and the ability to work well under pressure
- Good commercial awareness
- A practical, logical and methodical approach to work
- Attention to detail
- Computer literate with excellent Excel skills
Knowledge
- A broad understanding of civil, structural, and architectural aspects of residential projects
- Detailed knowledge of past and current building and construction technology, processes, materials, business and legal matters
Qualities
- An adaptable style, able to see things from the others point of view
- A team player who works collaboratively with colleagues
- Instinct to drive business performance
- Takes personal ownership of problems and opportunities
- Thoughtful about problem solving and decisive while working at pace
- Energetic and self-motivated
