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Steven Hambrook, Quantity Surveyor

Ward Homes

Steven Hambrook, Ward Homes, Quantity Surveyor

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I had one previous job as a trainee Surveyor before I joined Barratts as an assistant, my managers previous and current, have mentored me and helped me progress. It’s a friendly environment and everyone gets on, also the trust that my managers have given me over the last 18 months to show my real potential has helped me get to where I am today.

I see evidence of building futures together within the schemes that are in place currently that look at the areas where I am doing well and the areas that may need a bit of development, to improve me as a Surveyor.

My main role is cost based, key performance indicators and target margin improvements have been brought in to shed light on any areas where we can increase our value for money.

The qualities you need to become a Surveyor at Barratts would be to be ambitious, hard working, you need to be good with numbers because you are dealing with budgets day in and day out, good communications skills as you’re working with the construction and sales department.

I see my short term future at Barratts in a management role, managing other Surveyors and the long term target is to become a Commercial Director.