Trainee Quantity Surveyor
From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.
We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.
We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Commercial Team. This role typically reports to Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Director.
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for supporting Quantity Surveyors / Senior Quantity Surveyors in their commercial management duties.
The role will include:
- Undertaking admin assistance
- Raising pre-agreed orders
- Subcontractor matrix’s
- Managing the simpler payment and simpler aspects of loading budgets
- To primarily be responsible for at least 3 sites of varying complexity whilst setting up budgets, producing
- bi-monthly valuations, appointing subcontractors and making subcontractor payments to maintain close cost control and enable management decisions
- Ensure weekly and monthly payments are processed efficiently, any disputed items are resolved, allowing site works to proceed unhindered and give an accurate picture of site financial status
- Produce site valuations on a bi-monthly basis and present to the Board of Directors to indicate any variation from budgeted figures
- Undertake negotiations to obtain the optimum rates for sub-contract appointments to maximise margins
- Utilise the Persimmon Group COINS system to set up new sites and establish budget, predicting site profitability for financial planning verification
- Liaison with other departments on time to ensure sites run efficiently (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts)
- Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team to promote safety in the way we build projects
What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?
- Previous construction surveying related experience would be desirable
- Full UK driving license is advantageous
- Experience within the house building industry is essential
- Understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Package, including Excel and Word
- Familiar with balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and business plans
What’s in it for you?
The Salary & Benefits package
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Company car or car allowance
- Contributory pension
- Life cover
- Healthcare
- Bonus
Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.
When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB
No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction
Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com
