Quantity Surveyor (Remote Working)

We have a great opportunity for a Group Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Services, this is a remote based role that may require national travel at least once per week, so a centralised location is desirable. As our Group Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for providing commercial support to our business units, consulting with teams across the business working on best practice, systems and process improvement, to initiate and oversee group wide commercial initiatives including the delivery of identified cost savings and to assist with driving the standardisation of commercial surveying processes and procedures. Competitive basic salary and annual bonus~ Company car, car allowance or travel allowance~ Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service~Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover~ Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave~ Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice~ Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary~ Share save and share incentive schemes~ Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality Relevant previous experience working within a partnerships or housebuilding business A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations. A good knowledge of traditional construction methods and materials. Experience of people management and project leading at a senior level. Experience with non-traditional construction methods and non-standard housing / apartment development. Excellent negotiating and networking skills. Excellent team building / working skills. Commercial background in Surveying More about what the Group Quantity Surveyor role could include Using data and analytics to provide commercial insight and strategic direction to drive & improve commercial performance. Analysis of above data to create and maintain core cost database and opportunities report and review variances with regions. Produce high level Commercial Assurance Reports (CARs) and for distribution to division. Monitor overall Group cost expenditure for trend analysis and distribution to division. Providing support to the regions and Commercial Analyst for ongoing COINS support Supporting internal audit team with Commercial reviews. Providing support to the Regional Commercial teams in maintaining a consistent way of reporting and forecasting costs. The efficient running of regional commercial administration, identifying any non-compliance to company policies / procedures, as well as rectifying / resolving problems encountered. Production and ongoing ownership of the Vistry Commercial Best practice documents including the standard operating procedures and RACI matrices. Provide link with the health and safety team and SHE managers reviewing health and safety procedures/requirements are clear and consistent within Commercial function. Creation and management of the Commercial onboarding and induction process Assist in the on-going development of the Commercial COINS system to extract best value from the system Assist with driving system compliance through data usage and process monitoring. Produce the accurate compilation of data for the evaluation of products, building methods, building reg changes and cost initiatives. Assist with the regular Trade/SHE, Construction & Finishing Specification updates Attend Commercial best practice group Meetings to share best practice and engage all regions in any proposed changes. Help with producing the monthly Commercial Dashboards Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. they empowerus 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….