Chase Asher
Lymington ,HAM
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in residential development in the retirement sector, I have gained a vast range of experience across a range of projects, from mainly apartment blocks to housing projects.
Results-driven Quantity Surveyor with expertise in effective time management, JCT forms, and value engineering. Successfully managed diverse projects, ensuring deadlines and budget compliance while mentoring junior team members.
Dynamic Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record in managing multi-million-pound projects. Known for exceptional communication skills and team collaboration, driving efficiency in project delivery and mentoring apprentices to foster growth within the commercial team.
Detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor skilled in producing bills of quantities and streamlining procedures. Experience in coordinating technical information, contributing to accurate cost models, and implementing systems for enhanced project efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Quantity Surveyor
Churchill Retirement
Ringwood, Hampshire
06.2022 - 08.2025
- To date with Churchill Retirement Living, I have successfully completed eight schemes ranging from circa £4 to £7 million. Including a bespoke, state-of-the-art equestrian center based in the New Forest, £16 million pound build.
- I am currently managing four sites in the southwest region, at varying stages, from groundworks through to completion. Being able to effectively prioritize tasks is crucial in allowing me to ensure all deadline requirements for subcontractor packages and materials are met. Coordinating technical information with the construction teams allows for efficient delivery of projects.
- I also assist in managing younger members of the team, undertaking commercial team meetings when required to give support, as well as directly overseeing an apprentice surveyor and mentoring them through their studies.
- I am also involved in developing and streamlining company procedures with the introduction of SharePoint to the business, to allow information availability. Using costing to feed into the business cost models to ensure feasible reports for the future potential sites are as accurate as possible with the information available.
- Development of construction budgets and cost estimates for the most cost-effective and time-effective methods of construction.
- Undertaking monthly assessments and measuring work on-site against subcontractor applications, processing interim payments through to finalizing accounts.
- Tendering, procuring, and managing work packages, ensuring best value and in accordance with health and safety requirements, while mitigating risk exposure.
- Undertaking material purchasing to ensure that all elements of the construction projects are purchased in accordance with program requirements.
- Contractual administration in accordance with the relevant body, along with my experience with JCT forms.
- Undertaking monthly CVR reviews, reporting to my Regional Managing Director, Commercial Director, and Construction Director.
- Producing commercial reports at each monthly meeting, reporting directly to my Regional Managing Director, Commercial Director, and Construction Director, providing updates on the commercial aspects of the projects while liaising with my site team regarding forecasting the future works and associated preliminaries.
Quantity Surveyor
Churchill Retirement
Byfleet , Surrey
06.2023 - 06.2024
- I was asked by the CEO to work in the Churchill retirement London sector to manage three sites and to demonstrate the company procedure to the commercial team, due to the team being new, with no member having been with the company for longer than six months.
- Inheriting live sites midway through construction and starting two sites from the budget stage to completion.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Churchill Retirement
Ringwood, Hampshire
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Supported the senior surveyor in overseeing diverse projects for retirement apartment blocks, which ranged from 32 units to 70 units.
- I would assist with procurement on all trades and materials. I would later be lead surveyor on a 40-unit retirement building, working on CBR, reporting the monthly cost movements.
- Assisted in preparing detailed cost estimates for construction projects.
- Collaborated with project managers to ensure budget compliance and accuracy.
- Reviewed subcontractor bids and identified discrepancies or potential issues.
- Conducted site visits to gather data for accurate quantity take-offs.
Trainee Site manager
Churchill Retirement
Ringwood, Hampshire
02.2017 - 06.2019
- As part of the apprenticeship training, I moved job roles for two years to gain knowledge and experience on-site as a Trainee Site Manager; the site I was working on was a £5 million retirement apartment block.
- Assisted in daily operations and maintained operational efficiency across departments.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects.
- Managed inventory levels and organized supplies for various operational needs.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors to address workflow challenges promptly.
- Participated in safety meetings to promote a secure working environment for all staff.
- Worked alongside senior team members to learn related job tasks and roles.
- Provided support to existing staff on various tasks and duties.
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Churchill Retirement
Ringwood, Hampshire
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Supported Senior Surveyors in overseeing project deliverables, contributing to efficient project workflows from initial design and tendering stages, through to completion and expiration of the defects period.
- Coordinated with team members to streamline workflow processes.
- Embraced ongoing education and learning opportunities to develop new skills.
Education
BSC (Hons) - Quantity Surveying
Southampton Solent University
Southampton, Hampshire06-2022
Higher National Certificate (HNC) - Quantity Surveying
Southampton Solent University
Southampton06-2019
BTEC Level 3 - Quantity Surveying And Construction Management - Quantity Surveying
Southampton City College
Southampton 05-2017
GCSE's - School
Ballard School
New Milton 09-2015
Skills
- Experience with JCT forms
- Experience with SMM 7 and NRM 2
- Exposure to different forms of contract - design and build, and traditional on the overall design
- Production of bills of quantities
- In-depth knowledge of COINs' operating systems
- Effective time management
- Work well both as part of a team and as an individual
- Committed and loyal
- Clear and accurate communication
- Competent Microsoft Office skills
- Value engineering
- Cost estimation
- Quantity take-offs
- Budget compliance
- Risk analysis
- Mentoring others
- Problem solving
- Bill of quantities
- Commercial awareness
- Cost control
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quantity Surveyor
Churchill Retirement
06.2023 - 06.2024
Quantity Surveyor
Churchill Retirement
06.2022 - 08.2025
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Churchill Retirement
07.2019 - 06.2022
Trainee Site manager
Churchill Retirement
02.2017 - 06.2019
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Churchill Retirement
01.2015 - 01.2017
BSC (Hons) - Quantity Surveying
Southampton Solent University
Higher National Certificate (HNC) - Quantity Surveying
Southampton Solent University
BTEC Level 3 - Quantity Surveying And Construction Management - Quantity Surveying
Southampton City College
GCSE's - School
Ballard School
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