Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Quantity SurveyorThe LocationOffice based, Torquay - with regular travel across the Southwest. The CompanyWith a rich history dating back to 1923, Cavanna Homes is the South West’s largest independent house builder. Now run by the third generation of Cavannas, we construct beautiful new homes that customers love.We are now seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.About The RoleAs a Quantity Surveyor, you will deliver support and advice across all aspects of projects and developments to maximise profitability.Boosting our margin, you will focus on value engineering, effective procurement, managing contractor accounts, identifying opportunities, mitigating risks and optimising our cash flow.Aiming to achieve best value and the highest quality standards, you’ll produce robust scope of works, analyse and compare tenders and prepare sub-contractor documentation.Additionally, you will:- Monitor and report on targets and all aspects of costs- Support company teams to meet targets- Administer affordable housing development and sub-contract agreements- Maintain working relationships with internal and external customersAbout YouTo be considered as a Quantity Surveyor, you will need:- Previous experience in quantity surveying and/or commercial departments in construction- Experience of project cost management and reconciliation- Experience negotiating with supply chain and/or external parties- Knowledge and understanding of Valuation & Budgeting Systems, Health & Safety and/or CDM regulations, LABC and/or NHBC requirements and other associated legislation- Knowledge and understanding of construction details and drawings- Experience using databases, specifically Excel- Strong negotiating and collaboration skills- A relevant industry higher-level qualification- A full, valid driving licenceWhat you’ll get in return- Competitive salary- 25 days’ holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays and additional holidays awarded for length of service- Purchase an additional week of holiday- Private Healthcare for yourself and family- Life Assurance X3- 6% employer pension contributions- Medicash Health Cash Back Scheme- Cycle to work scheme up to the value of £3,500- Discount on purchase of a Cavanna Home- Mental Health support including access to up to 13 face to face counselling sessionsThis is an exceptional opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor or commercial construction professional with experience of project cost management to join our established company.You’ll have the chance to be a valued contributor to our continued success, enabling us to continue to deliver our trusted expertise and achieve excellence in all that we do.Whilst you’re helping us build homes, we’ll help you build your career! You’ll receive a fantastic range of benefits to enhance your work/life balance and support your ongoing development.So, if you want to apply your expertise with the South West’s largest independent house builder, apply today!About usCavanna Homes is a family-owned business established in the 1923. Our aim is to become the most admired regional house builder in the South West. We strive to achieve this through our product design, innovation and build quality whilst maintaining the trustand respect of our customers and the local communities around our developments. We aim to be a company whose employees, shareholders, customers, business partners and the community can be proud to be associated with.At Cavanna, everyone lives by ‘The Cavanna Way’. This is our set of values that defines who we are as a team and how we behave – ‘Customer Focused’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Socially Engaged’, ‘Reputable’, ‘Successful’ and ‘Safe’. If you believe these values match yourown, then we’d love to hear from you.If you like what you see, why not start your application now To apply, please send your CV along with your salary expectations. We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.Please note Cavanna Homes prides itself on recruiting directly, CVs received through agencies will not be considered.Webrecruit and Cavanna Homes Management Services Ltd are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the onlyacceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.So, if you want to join our successful, family-owned business as a Quantity Surveyor, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.