Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Placed: 29/11/17
Region: London
Location: London
Category: Jobs


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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Main Contractor - Commercial and Education - £100k - £200m + - Assistant Quantity Surveyor

One of the UK's largest privately owned construction companies covering commercial, education, defence, custodial, leisure and retail including government programmes, large healthcare and multi-sector frameworks, with values ranging from £100k refurbishments to £200m. Striving for growth, future areas for Building UK include the aviation, industrial and science and technology sectors.

Supporting the senior commercial team, this is very much a hands-on role, visiting sites and working with the leadership team. You will work across the whole of the commercial and pre-construction department, providing assistance in risk and value management, cost control, cost analysis, estimates and commercial management.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a young Quantity Surveyor early in their development to join an outstanding Main Contractor, one that will provide you with the support and exposure that you need for career development.

Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: London

Sectors: Commercial and Education

Values: £100k - £200m +

Duties:

The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be reporting to the Senior Surveyor and your duties will be:

* Prepare and despatch tender packages to sub-contractors (with support)
* Set up job files and all necessary records (with clerical support and in conjunction with accounts Dept)
* Collate sub-contractor tenders and, in consultation with the Contracts Manager, award sub-contracts
* Prepare contract programmes
* (In conjunction with the Quantity Surveyor), check and approve sub-contractors' claims for payment
* Liaise with sub-contractors to resolve queries
* Assess and cost variations to contract
* Update and maintain job accounts
* Prepare contractual claims for payment

Salary: £30,000-35,000

* Car/Car Allowance
* Pension
* Healthcare
* Generous Holiday

Essential:

* Minimum 2 years' experience
* Good organisational skills
* Good level of education to include 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, A Levels.
* Reading and accurately interpreting drawings and specifications
* Ability to work on own initiative and generate solutions.
* Construction related degree or working towards.
* Highly IT literate, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
* A track record of successful procurement
* Valid Driving Licence
* Appropriate CSCS card

If you are a Assistant Quantity Surveyor, looking at your career options, then please contact Alex Ridgeway at Brandon James.



Reference #ARBJ9

Assistant Quantity Surveyor/ Quantity Surveyor/ Education / New Build

Price / Salary: £30000 - £35000/annum