Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Description

• Support in managing change control, including risk management, value engineering and cost control measures
• Valuing construction works including site visits and liaising with subcontractors. Maintain accurate records of project progress, variations, and contractual correspondence
• Support the procurement process including issuing enquiries, evaluating tenders, and preparing recommendations
• Preparation of cost plans, cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of interim valuations and final accounts. Prepare recommendations for payment
• Collaborate with project managers, designers and clients to ensure commercial objectives are met
• Prepare benchmarking analyses and contribute to capturing project benchmark data
• Support and advise the Project Manager in fulfilling contractual obligations and compiling contract documents Supporting internal business development initiatives
• Monitor project costs and provide regular financial reports to senior management
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and industry standards

Requirements

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Demonstratable relevant cost management experience in the Buildings Sector
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of pre and post contract cost management
• Measurement and quantification
• Soft skills including self-motivation, initiative, leadership, adaptability, flexibility, effective listening, collaboration, influence and persuasion, insightfulness
• Experience of working within a professional environment within a Cost Consultancy/Main Contractor
• Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying subject (or equivalent e.g. working towards a conversion course)
• Working towards or attained MRICS chartership or equivalent
• Excellent oral and written communication and organisation skills
• Ability to prioritise and able to work under pressure
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a larger team
• Effective time management
• Experience using industry recognised measurement software and tools e.g. Cost X

Benefits

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance