Reporting to the Commercial Director an opportunity exists for a technically excellent Surveyor to manage the surveying duties associated with individual projects, with specific emphasis on pre-construction programming, tendering and subsequent budget control/reporting. 

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

To prepare build cost estimates based on accurate cost libraries and assumptions, reflective of site specific details and characteristics.

Ensuring all feasibility inputs are realistic and approved by relevant department heads prior to issuing cost plans and setting prelim assumptions.

Set up of robust fee budgets/monitoring process and production of accurate, up to date expenditure figures for monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) meetings with Commercial, Finance and the Managing Director.

Preparing and issuing Pre-Commencement appraisals and locking of the development budget for duration of project.

Checking of civil and structural engineering drawings prior to the issue of subcontractors packages. 

Ensuring all tendered work complies with Group Procurement policies.

Responsible for issuing tender documents, subsequent examination and preparing a detailed tender analysis and recommendation for each area tendered by subcontractor and supplier

Responsible for subcontractor/supplier appointments and for inspecting/approving individual third parties’ insurance indemnities, Inland Revenue tax certificates etc.

Ensuring timely placement of sub-contractor contracts following an adequate tender programme and ensuring all relevant information is available at tender issue.

Fostering strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers and helping to create a network of reputable partners.

Knowledge & Capability:

A proven track record of delivery as a Surveyor within an established residential developer with a detailed understanding of building regulations and thorough understanding of technical detailing and the tendering process. You will likely possess an appropriate professional qualification (Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) and relevant degree or equivalent in Surveying

Flexibility and Change Orientation - The ability to grasp problems and issues by breaking them down into their component parts, to solve problems, process information, assess risks, form judgements and develop solutions.

Achievement Drive - The motivation to strive towards achieving challenging goals, high standards and making continual improvements in the way things are done.

Customer Orientation - The desire to help or serve the customer to meet their needs. Focusing efforts on discovering the internal or external customer’s needs, and bringing all resources to together in order to meet those needs.

Strategic Orientation - The ability to think long-term to develop visions and concepts and the capability to take responsibility for implementation.

Working Together – The capability to build strong working relationships and share common goals with colleagues to help achieve team and business success. 

Communicating and Influencing - The ability to seek out, clarify, share and communicate so that individuals and the team have all the information needed to work effectively.

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, 10% car allowance, life assurance, employee private medical insurance, 25 days' holiday, performance related bonuses, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

For further information please contact Reesa Berry, Resourcing Lead on reesa.berry@landg.com