Job Description

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Description

St James was established in 1996, originally as a joint venture between the Berkeley Group and Thames Water. A wholly owned subsidiary of Berkeley Group since 2007, the company has established a reputation as a design conscious developer regenerating brownfield sites and transforming them into attractive developments, whose design not only creates desirable places to live but also has a positive impact on the immediate area.


St William, a joint venture between National Grid and Berkeley Group, is redefining urban regeneration by turning industrial sites into sustainable, thriving communities across London and the South of England. With the backing of two industry leaders, we tackle some of the most complex technical projects, delivering high-quality developments where people love to live.

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The role

Understand approved budgets and package breakdowns. Monitor changes to track cost status. Forecast and agree design variations and final accounts with subcontractors. Complete and submit monthly cost reports. Support Project Manager with financial implications of site decisions. Monitor and forecast preliminary, fee, and material costs in collaboration with relevant departments. Provide cost data to estimating team for future pricing. Liaise with Technical and Design teams to align proposals with budgets and the Procurement Tracker. Engage subcontractors early for value engineering and alternative design solutions. Ensure all subcontract procurement aligns with company and sustainability requirements. Prepare scopes, trade packages, and tender lists. Manage tendering process and recommend subcontractors, ensuring scope completeness. Conduct and minute post-tender and pre-order meetings. Draft and issue subcontract documentation in line with Call-Off Contract procedures. Raise payments, issue drawings, and manage variation/cost reporting. Countersign site instructions and maintain instruction/variation logs. Finalise accounts within one month of completion. Maintain subcontractor monitoring tools (e.g., procurement programmes, appointment records). Attend design and subcontractor progress meetings. Draft contractual correspondence with subcontractors as needed.


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Experience required

Experience within a developer or main contractor Site based experience Relevant educational background in quantity surveying or relevant subject Undertaking a professional qualification


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Why join us?

25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days. Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance. Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform. Berkeley Foundation volunteer day. Private pension plan. Group life assurance.
The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.###

About Berkeley Group

Berkeley Group builds homes and neighbourhoods across London, Birmingham and the South of England. We revive underused land, creating welcoming, sustainable and nature-rich places where communities thrive and where people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy a great quality of life.



We specialise in long-term brownfield regeneration, focusing on challenging and complex sites that are beyond the scope of conventional homebuilders. We are highly collaborative, working with councils and communities to create a shared vision and to unlock a mix of social, environmental, economic and commercial value that benefits all of our stakeholders.

Our passion for quality and design underpins everything we do. All Berkeley homes are created with care, expertise and relentless attention to detail.

We have a diverse workforce and culture rooted in attention to detail, effective communication, a sense of fun and a huge feeling of ownership and pride. With a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, we have become synonymous with exceptional design and meticulous attention to detail.