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Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – New House Build Construction Whether you’re an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor or perhaps you’re currently working as a Quantity Surveyor and you’re looking for that next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join the experienced team at Pure Residential and Commercial as the company embarks on the next stage of its expansion plans. As an experienced and highly motivated Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in the new house build construction sector, you’ll cover sites across North Wales and the North West of England, working from company offices in Daresbury Park near Warrington and St Asaph in North Wales (conveniently located next to the A55). Established over 25 years ago, Pure Residential and Commercial is a privately-owned construction company, and is a leading provider of new homes in North Wales and the North West of England. The business is rapidly growing with plans for further growth in 2020 and beyond. What will the role of Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor entail? As a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will utilise your sound commercial knowledge and experience in the new house build construction sector as you take responsibility for the financial administration of your allocated projects from start to completion. You will be involved at every stage of the commercial process, including the compilation of budgets, procurement of sub-contractors, site valuations, cash flows, payments, monitoring and controlling variations, closure of final accounts and the compilation and monthly review of cost value reconciliations. What will I need to be considered for this Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor vacancy? * Proven recent experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within the new house build construction sector * Conversant with contracting and development * Strong communication and organisation skills * Diligent, with a high level of numeracy and IT literacy * Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines * Full UK driving licence * Eligibility to work in the UK (no option for sponsored employment visa at present) What will I receive in return? As a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll receive a competitive salary, level dependent on experience, plus a wide range of benefits including car allowance or company car, life insurance, and personal health insurance. You will be employed on a permanent contract, working Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm, and 8am to 3:30pm on Fridays. Please note: Previous applicants need not apply. All applications for this Senior Quantity Surveyor (Construction) vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions

Contracts Manager (Construction – House building) Due to continued expansion, Pure Residential and Commercial are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Contracts Manager with house building experience, to work as part of the team across the North West of England. Joining our reputable and ambitious business, you’ll utilise your expertise to progress and grow with the company. Established over 25 years ago, Pure Residential and Commercial is a privately-owned construction company, and is a leading provider of new homes in North Wales and the North West of England. Our business is rapidly growing with plans for further growth in 2020 and beyond. The company is looking for an exceptional professional that has the willingness and drive to take the business forward from an operational perspective. The Group acts in the capacity of Developer and Contractor across a range of sectors, ranging from luxury housing through to light industrial units. As the Contracts Manager you’ll receive a very competitive salary with the level dependent on experience, plus a wide range of benefits including a car allowance or company car, life insurance, and personal health insurance. What will the role of Contracts Manager (Construction) entail? Reporting to the Managing Director, as the Contracts Manager you’ll be responsible for all activities and the workforce on site, including directing Project Managers, Site Managers and General Foremen. Your duties will include but not be limited to: * Agreeing site setups and requisition of materials and labour, ensuring efficient running of sites * Managing trades performance * Taking responsibility for monitoring both Quality and H&S on site * Monitoring programmes constantly and achieving targets * Ensuring all contractual notifications and correspondence are always up to date * Attending and participating at a wide variety of meetings, including leading pre-start meetings * Working closely with the commercial team to ensure that the procurement schedule is developed * Holding regular supply chain meetings to review performance and workload * Preparing monthly Management Reports and attending management meetings * Building strong relationships with the supply chain, introducing new trades * Building, developing and monitoring programmes using ‘Asta’ software * Preparing programmes in ‘Asta’ for submission within tender What will I need to be considered for this Contracts Manager (Construction) vacancy? * Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the construction industry, specifically house building * Excellent communication, people management and relationship building skills * Exceptional technical knowledge of sequencing projects and ensuring economical builds * Superb organisation skills with the ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines * IT literate with strong administration skills * Must be fully conversant with programme preparation, preferably using Asta software * Full UK driving licence You will be employed on a permanent contract with full time hours working Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Your office base will be in Daresbury near Runcorn, however there will be significant travel to sites across North West England. All applications for this Contracts Manager (Construction) vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions