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R W Armstrong & Sons Ltd is a family run building contractor with over 60 years of heritage. We work on high end residential properties, using our specialist knowledge of traditional building methods and quality craftsmanship. Our local reputation is outstanding, as is our staff of over 170 people.
Our company is one of the leading employers in the local area, and many of our longest serving employees have followed their relatives into the company. We have a policy of offering training and progression to all of our staff; there are no limits to your potential here. We are a close-knit team and you can expect a challenging, rewarding career with us.
Any general enquiries on employment with R W Armstrong should be directed to Human Resources at recruitment@rwarmstrong.co.uk
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R W Armstrong is a residential builder in Hampshire providing high quality building services for the county as well as for most of south-east England. Its traditional ethos and expert craftsmanship has built a reputation for high class refurbishments and renovations of country homes, as well as period town houses and listed properties. We also construct bespoke new houses for private clients, both contemporary and traditional in style.
We are looking for an experienced Gateman to join a project based in Newbury.
Main responsibilities
- Control access to site
- Signing in and out vehicles and personnel
- Directing deliveries and site visitors
- Reporting to the site manager daily
Requirements for the role
- CSCS Card preferred
- H&S conscious
- 2 work references
- Good communication skills
Working hours will be from 07:00 – 17:00 Monday – Friday with possibilities of overtime and weekend hours.
Site offers onsite parking and is accessible by public transport.
12 month fixed term contract (open to extension)
JOB PURPOSE
To assist the members of the commercial department in managing all costs relating to building projects, saving money where applicable but still maintaining quality of work.
Main responsibilities
PROCUREMENT
- Attend handover from estimator of financial information
- Agree package composition with Commercial Manager (CM)
- Agreed buying targets for each package
- Agree which packages are to be re-bid
- Send out tender documentation
- Conduct commercial negotiations with packages not to be re-bid
- Attend post tender interviews & lead financial sections
- Attend pre-order meeting & manage financial section
- Produce initial CVR / buying report for each package
- Prepare order documentation for each package
- Carry out financial checks on sub-contractors (in conjunction with Accounts Director)
- Agree detailed T&C’s back to back with main contract highlight deviations to the CM
PLANNING
- Agree preliminaries set-up / spend with the CM
REPORTING
- Prepare & maintain Cash Flow forecast
- Prepare maintain & present CVR
- Prepare for the CM the financial section of the progress report
- Report to the CM in the cash position of the job
MATERIAL PURCHASING
- Maintain control / monitor materials & sundries purchased from site
- Negotiate rates, terms & place orders for major materials packages
- Sign off invoices for all site purchased materials
VALUATIONS
- Prepare & publish payment schedule
- Prepare & agree monthly valuations with PQS
- Prepare & agree monthly valuations with Subs
- Issue invoices for payment
- Ensure subcontract applications are dealt with in the required timescale (avoid payment notices)
VARIATIONS
- Maintain VO schedule
- Ensure prompt agreement of all VO’s upstream and downstream
- Highlight program risk of VO’s to CM
SUB-CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
- Check & Monitor insurance & renewal
- Ensure timely procurement of all warranties
- Ensure any Bonds are in place or Collateral Warranties executed as defined in the Contract
Knowledge
- HNC in Construction or relevant Degree level qualification
- Chartership with professional body (eg CIOB/RICS) preferred, although not essential.
- Detailed knowledge private residential building contracting.
- Awareness of property taxation matters and contractual law
- Have a good understanding of traditional building methods and products associated with the refurbishment of listed buildings and up-market period houses
SKILLS
- Have a good working knowledge MS Office – Intermediate level of Excel
- To be able to write clear and precise communications which might include detailed and complex figures, calculations and specific building information.
- Strong numeracy and financial management skills and the ability to learn construction management IT packages.
EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOURS
- Act in a manner befitting the status and responsibility of an Senior Surveyor and of the image of the company.
- A practical, logical and methodical approach to thinking and problem solving
- Be confident in dealing directly with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clients and Subcontractors
Measured by / key results
- Projects completed within time and budgetary deadlines.
- High levels of customer satisfaction are achieved.
It is the Company’s intention that this role profile is seen as a guide to the main areas and duties for which the job holder is accountable. However, the business will change, and the job holder’s obligations are bound to vary and develop, so the role profile should be seen as a guide and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement. This role profile is non-contractual.
JOB PURPOSE
To assist the members of the commercial department in managing all costs relating to building projects, saving money where applicable but still maintaining quality of work.
Main responsibilities
GENERAL
- Have a good understanding of traditional building methods and products associated with the refurbishment of listed buildings and up-market period houses.
- Be confident in dealing directly with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clients and Subcontractors.
- Manage multiple projects
- Be able to keep a tight control on potentially high numbers of variations on a large number of on-going projects, assisting site managers and contracts managers in recording all variations, pricing them and accurately recording their effect on final accounts and ensure that AI’s are received for all variations
- Take a lead in the calculation and preparation of all company valuations and final accounts.
- Prepare and present monthly job cost analysis data.
- Analyse current methods and procedures and develop improved methods of working.
- Assume full control of subcontract orders, applications and assist with subcontract enquiries and management. Overall responsibility for ensuring that all subcontract/supplier orders placed are within budget.
- Pay regular visits to site, as well as liaising directly with Contracts Managers and Site Managers to ensure that all variations are recorded on CVIs and copied to all interested parties.
- Ensure that reminders are sent to Contracts Managers at the appropriate time and that retentions are collected in full without delay.
- Try to ensure that PQS’s cost reports to clients are up to date.
- Report to line manager as soon as any individual budget is exceeded or likely to be exceeded.
- Communicate also on all matters affecting the performance of projects, employees, associates, and the commercial interests of the company.
- Ensure that no deposits are paid to third parties without equivalent sums first being paid to ourselves.
- Ensure that valuations and final account for each contract are formatted / presented to suit the exact requirements of the individual PQS/architect/client, in order to speed up the certification process.
- Responsibility for ensuring that VAT assessments/calculations are correct.
Knowledge
- HNC in Construction or relevant Degree level qualification
- Detailed knowledge private residential building contracting.
- Awareness of property taxation matters and contractual law
- Have a good understanding of traditional building methods and products associated with the refurbishment of listed buildings and up-market period houses
SKILLS
- Have a good working knowledge MS Office – Intermediate level of Excel
- To be able to write clear and precise communications which might include detailed and complex figures, calculations and specific building information.
- Strong numeracy and financial management skills and the ability to learn construction management IT packages.
EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOURS
- Act in a manner befitting the status and responsibility of a Quantity Surveyor and of the image of the company.
- A practical, logical and methodical approach to thinking and problem solving
- Be confident in dealing directly with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clients and Subcontractors
Measured by / key results
- Projects completed within time and budgetary deadlines.
- High levels of customer satisfaction are achieved.
It is the Company’s intention that this role profile is seen as a guide to the main areas and duties for which the job holder is accountable. However, the business will change, and the job holder’s obligations are bound to vary and develop, so the role profile should be seen as a guide and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement. This role profile is non-contractual.