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Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

North West

North West

Assuring the delivery and cost control of new and current developments, including the day to day management of the QS Department, and dealing with procurement, payments, site budgets, cost control etc.The Surveying Department is responsible for monitoring and controlling expenditure on all the company’s developments by controlling the “cost of sales”, as well as ensuring that all Group Commercial policies and procedures are adhered to within the company.

The complete management of the company's commercial and construction activities. Ensuring an effective control of all estimated, actual and future construction costs.

The effective management of the regions surveying activities and the reporting and control of estimated, actual and future construction costs.Ensured valuations and reports were completed within forecasted and agreed variances, and presented in line with Group policies and deadlines.

Assisted Commercial Director in the leadership, motivation and development of the Commercial Team, ensuring best practice in line with company policies and procedures. Participated in the general management of the Region on a daily basis to assist in achieving the annual strategic plan set by the Regional Board.Agree / reviewed all Commencement Appraisals within the Region prior to submission to the Group Chairman.Oversaw that monthly valuations were reported on… Show more Assisted Commercial Director in the leadership, motivation and development of the Commercial Team, ensuring best practice in line with company policies and procedures. Participated in the general management of the Region on a daily basis to assist in achieving the annual strategic plan set by the Regional Board.Agree / reviewed all Commencement Appraisals within the Region prior to submission to the Group Chairman.Oversaw that monthly valuations were reported on time and within agreed variances. Produced Commercial Reports for inclusion within Land Appraisals at purchase stage.Controlled Build Costs on a quarterly basis, ensuring build costs were both current and correctly appraised.Responsible for the production of the Board Pack, ensuring current issues were both addressed and presented effectively.Prepared, set and monitored quarterly preliminary budgets for the Region. Recruited, trained, developed and appraised good quality Surveying and Purchasing staff to ensure appropriate skilled personnel are always available to meet the planned requirements of the region. Show less

Provided full surveying duties from pre tender enquiries to Sub - Contractor Final Accounts for four number live sites within the Region. Leadership and management skills shown during this time led to my personal goal of heading the department in January 2004 as Commercial Manager.

Surveyor reporting directly to the Commercial Manager.Managed up to five projects concurrently from pre-start to completion.Preparation of Commencement Budgets including take offs for materials and subcontract works for all buildings, roads and sewers and external works.Responsible for production of monthly valuations and payments and reporting.

Preparation and analysis of tender enquiries for all subcontract trades.Negotiation and placement of subcontract orders prior to site start. Ensured Health and Safety procedures were followed in line with Group procedures.Subcontract payments and the agreement of final accounts. Production of monthly valuations.

Bsc (Hons), Quantity Surveying

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