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Your new company

We are working alongside one of the UK’s leading residential developers, delivering a variety of houses and flats across the country. Due to continued growth, they now seek to appoint an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their Regional Commercial team in Mid-Kent on a permanent basis. Projects are a combination of mid to high-end traditional build developments ranging from 50 - multiphased to 300-unit schemes. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a structured, supportive business, working on large-scale residential developments alongside experienced commercial and operational teams. This is a newly created role to help support the continued growth within the region.

Your new role

Reporting to a commercial manager and working closely with a senior surveyor for support, you will be responsible for all commercial activity across 2 existing Kent-based schemes supporting the successful delivery of projects from restart through to final account. Working closely with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and the wider Business Unit, you will assist with cost control, procurement, forecasting and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with procurement, scheduling and quantifying of materials and labour
Ensure compliance
Manage subcontractor orders, valuations, variations and payments
Support WIP, CVR and cash flow forecasting, including cost to complete reporting
Monitor, control and report cost movements across live developments
Maintain development budgets within COINS and Bills of Quantities
Undertake monthly site valuations and attend site meetings as required
Assist with project budgets and support Business Unit approvals
Liaise with internal departments to ensure commercial efficiency and project viability

What you'll need to succeed

Experience working as an Assistant or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, ideally within an established residential housebuilder or housebuilding contractor.
Good working knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC standards and Health & Safety requirements
Commercially aware with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders
IT literate, with experience using COINS and Excel

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary and package including a performance-related bonus,

What you need to do now

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