Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Key Competencies

• Experience in a similar role
• Preferably Working towards Diploma or Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of NEC 3 & 4 Contracts
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Use of Microsoft Office applications – intermediate knowledge of Excel
• Confident and positive
• Committed and enthusiastic
• Accurate and timely provision of information
• UK Driving License

Role Purpose

To assist in maintaining commercial control of Direct Labour, Subcontractors, Plant, Material, Consumable and Administration costs and Project Valuation; cost control and cost management and the validation of progress data to ensure accurate reporting to clients and central.

Role Summary

• Knowledge, understanding and administration of respective entitlements and obligations under the main contract and sub-contracts.
• Administration of contract records.
• Assisting the management of sub-contract payments including negotiation of subcontract variations and monitoring and reconciliation of contra-charge accounts.
• Collation of accurate information for monthly cost/ value reconciliations and contract reviews.
• Audit, agreement and reconciliation of measurements against systemised actuals.
• Weekly cost / value report generations.
• Assist with target cost generation.
• Assist with the production of financial and statistical reports as required.
• Close liaison with, and provision of assistance to, operational and support staff.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Car allowance (if deemed business user) - £4,410 per annum
• Access to Peoples Pension scheme after 3 months service
• Access to Group Pension Scheme after completion of one years service
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover if joining pension scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash after successful completion of probation
• Continuous Development Opportunities