Senior EA and Quantity Surveyor

Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

 

Senior EA and Quantity Surveyor

 

Homeworking – covering the North, Midlands and South East

 

£59,281 - £68,641 per year plus Company car or car allowance

 

35 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 9:00am – 5:00pm

 

We have an opportunity for a Senior EA and Quantity Surveyor to join our Employer’s Agent team which is part of our wider Development Construction department. The team is responsible for Cost Planning, tendering construction projects, negotiating contract terms with contractors, compiling contract documents and administering on site construction contracts for the Group’s ongoing Development programme. The role will require the successful candidate to manage independent projects covering the North, Midlands and South East regions of the country.

 

The role of Senior EA and Quantity Surveyor will include:

• Managing the contract administration of Design and Build construction projects
• Chairing progress meetings, carrying out interim valuations and issuing contract instructions
• Assessing contractual claims, managing information flow and liaising with internal partner departments
• Contribute in collaboration with Project Managers to the provision of all legislative and regulatory requirements for development activities
• Manage risk and finance in relation to development opportunities and projects

 

Skills and experiences:

• A relevant BSc degree qualification and ideally a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS), or working towards Chartership
• Member or close to membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Proficient user of Microsoft Packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Recent experience in undertaking a similar role working within a professional consultancy or a similar organisation
• Experience in the construction of a variety of building types, with particular experience in residential properties, Care Homes and student accommodation is desirable
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

 

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.  

 

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Volunteering scheme
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme