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Quantity Surveyor
Taylor Wimpey East London
Brentwood
Commercial Director/Head Of Surveying
Not applicable
All staff involved in the site development
External suppliers of
materials and labour
Overall Purpose
To set out, and successfully implement, the regional business strategy for delivering efficient cost
control and procurement needs in line with business unit targets. Monitor all contractual issues,
reviewing costs on a continuing basis, identifying and realising cost saving opportunities.
Overseeing material and subcontract procurement.
To negotiate and procure all materials (that are supplied by subcontractors), labour and plant to
ensure that the business unit output programme is carried out professionally and within budget.
To align the quantity surveying activities with those of the procurement function.
Ensure adequate resources on site to build the product in accordance with the planned
programme. Monitor and evaluate subcontract performance and take any appropriate action.
Key Activities
1. Resource Management
 Liase with the Sales and Design and Planning Departments with regard to specification on a
site-by-site basis, advise on cost and availability of materials and products and produce
specifications.
 Liase with Production Management in respect of the programming and delivery of subcontract
trades.
2. Scheduling and quantifying materials and labour
 Negotiate and place orders with labour and material subcontractors on a competitive tender
basis.
 Ensure all specifications and programmes are complied with and that quality is not
compromised.
 Monitor invoicing procedures and resolve any issues in conjunction with the Finance
Department.
 Ensure Group suppliers are used.
 Place only orders on Coins for other departments.
3. Monitor and evaluate subcontract performance.
 Monitor material quality and the performance of subcontractors in conjunction with site based
staff.
 Provide feedback to subcontractors outlining where an unacceptable standard of materials or
performance has been identified.
4. Commercial management
 Calculate all the prime costs on developments within the business reporting any movements in
the costs since the preparation of the budget. Prime costs to include but not restricted to house
pricing, labour costs, site work operations and remediation work.
 Assist in the preparation of Site Budgets for authorisation by BUMT at the appropriate time.
 Provide a detailed cost budget and share with Production manager/Site Manager at the
appropriate time.
 Assist in monthly WIP and cashflow forecasting.
 Maintain schedules of quantities and price them individually within Bill of Quantities and Coins.
5. Monitor and report costs
 Monitor and explain subcontractor cost movements.
 Responsible for subcontractor payments, variation orders and day works and settlement of final
accounts.
 Undertake valuations of production at budgeted cost on a monthly/bi-monthly basis.
 Report on savings and excesses against budget costs at the cost meeting.
 Forecast final accounts.
6. General
 Ensure aware of continuing product development in light of changes in legislation i.e. building
regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE, Taylor Wimpey health and safety, etc.
 Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs, which relate to shared cost items with either other
businesses within the Group or external Companies.
 Attend pre tender, pre start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required under the
Company’s Operating framework.
 Undertake regular site visits.
 Any other duties as required by the Commercial Director.
Key Competences
Leadership
Motivation
Team working
Negotiation skills
Business acumen
Attention to detail
Planning
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Key Experience
Strong knowledge of all quantity surveying activities in particular concrete frame.
Good knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements.
Wide experience in the procurement and purchase of materials and sub contract labour.
IT literate.
Knowledge of the Coins system would be of a benefit.
If you would like to be considered for this role then please send your CV to
james.dawkins@taylorwimpey.com by 8th May 2015.
Please advise your Line Manager if you are applying for this role.