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Takeley, Head Office
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A little bit about the role...
Due to promotion, we are currently looking to recruit a Surveyor to join our eastern regional commercial team. Based at our Head Office you will be working with a Trainee Surveyor, reporting to a Senior Surveyor and will be responsible for the timely procurement and management of sub-contract packages for assigned regional developments. Our projects are all bespoke and include new build residential developments ranging form large scale schemes of circa 1300 units to one off refurbishment project

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
- Review and work to SPS Schedules to ensure subcontract orders are placed to site programmes.
- Review drawings to identify scope of works for each trade, carry out tender analysis & negotiation, revise scope accordingly to site requirements and produce recommendation forms, order and proformas.
- Provide active cost advice, reporting and explanation of any cost movement.
- Undertake day to day functions of production sites, issuing requisition, addenda & PVO’s and raising subsequent orders including close liaison with site management to ensure smooth running of site.
- Attend pre-start meetings to assess subcontractors ability to complete the work and overcome issues on construction.
- Dealing with subcontractors variations.
- Enter and analyse monthly costs.
- Liaise with estimating to determine allowances and exclusion in budget, specification and employers requirements.
- Monitor production of information and advises on financial feasibility of design.
- Produce and issue tender enquiries to existing and new sub-contractors.
- Produce tender lists for approval.
- Produce post production report providing feedback to estimating, construction and commercial.
What we'd like in return...
- Quantity Surveying Degree (2:1) or equivalent
- Up to date knowledge of construction legislation and industries best practice
- CSCS Card (desirable)
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Experience of procurement and tendering process
- Experience of housekeeping/management of subcontractor packages
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to variable site locations
What we will offer you...
As a valued employee you will be rewarded with the following:
- Highly competitive Annual Salary
- A company vehicle or car allowance and fully expensed fuel card for personal and professional milage
- Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%) increasing with length of service
- Private healthcare for employees, partner and children up to the age of 21
- 22 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance)
- Life Insurance - 4x salary
- Income Protection
- Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance
- Fully equipped gym at head office - Health Checks, Gym Programmes, and Healthy Lifestyle Sessions
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay
- In house Occupational Health Nurse
- Long Service Awards
- Vouchers to celebrate marriage, the birth / adoption of a child
- Comprehensive social calendar including but not limited to; Family Fun Day; Company Bowling, Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year.
Finally, a little bit about us...

Weston Homes Plc are a residential developer prominent across Greater London, Essex and the surrounding areas within the South East of England. We call ourselves ‘opportunists’, we have everything in-house, which puts us in the driver's seat. Our developments are all bespoke from new build residential, regenerations, traditional build through to refurbishment projects.

We’re proud to say we’ve recently won 5 industry awards for the the second consecutive year, we are proud to have received the Gold award for 'Best Medium Housebuilder', plus Gold award for 'Best Sustainable Development' - Abbey Quay, Barking, Silver award for 'Best Starter Home' - Springfield Park, Maidstone.

Our people are our greatest asset, We not only build homes for life – we build careers for life.