Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract, New Build) MEAR49226

Recruiter
Mears
Location
Witney, Oxfordshire
Salary
£60,000 - £70,000
Posted
19 May 2017
Closes
16 Jun 2017
Ref
MEAR49226
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Senior Surveyor (Contract, New Build) MEAR49226

Witney, Oxford

£60,000 - £70,000

As the dedicated new-build housing division of Mears Group PLC, Mears New Homes delivers a wide range of innovative, mixed tenure new build development solutions as well as developing land-led opportunities for both open market and affordable housing.

Already recognised as an industry leading group of companies, Mears Group PLC deliver quality housing and care solutions and hold the prestigious Customer Service Excellence ® standard which reflects our commitment to providing outstanding customer service.

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Senior Surveyor to join us, to be site based in or around Witney, Oxford.  The office location is in Milton Keynes.

Within this role, you will be responsible for all commercial functions of the contracts allocated.  This will include issuing contractual notices and communications both up and down stream, reporting monthly against budgets and ensuring subcontractors are paid at the appropriate times.  You will also prepare and submit external valuations where appropriate on regular basis to ensure Mears Group receive full payment for works. You will also meet and/or exceed budgets/targets set at the commencement of the project.

In order to be successful in this role, you will have substantial contracting experience coupled with extensive experience overall.  With previous experience of working at Senior Surveyor level, you will have commercial acumen and an understanding of forms of Contracts (JCT, PPC etc.).  A very high level of Excel skills is also important.

This is an outstanding time to join us as we embark on an impressive growth strategy resulting in new offices in Milton Keynes and Leeds and the creation of some exciting and significant opportunities for both existing and new staff to realise their potential. Feeling inspired? Then join us now and enjoy a fulfilling and prosperous career with Mears New Homes.

Please refer to the job description for full details

Standard company benefits for this role include a company car, bonus scheme, pension scheme, sick pay, health cover and life cover

Once you join the family, you'll have online access to a range of voluntary and flexible benefits, including...

  • Training and development
  • Mears Advantage - Allowing you to save money on everything from weekly groceries, to your annual family holiday
  • Mears Assist - A confidential hotline open to all colleagues, providing support on a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
  • Long service and additional holiday leave - Colleagues who stay for a period of time at Mears are rewarded for their service.
  • Share Save as you Earn scheme - Buy shares within the business for three years, at a reduced price. Share in our success!
  • Seeing first-hand the impact you have on the lives of the people you support

Mears Group PLC and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunities Employers

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