Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Description

• Produce and maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’ and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Attending weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Participate in creating a safe working environment
• Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation’s (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Apply the principles of ‘Doing the right thing’ in maximising value and profit. Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise

Requirements

• First class time and outcome management skills.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• NEC4 Option A form of contract – experience of NEC preferred but not essential.
• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle). Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.

Benefits

• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Comprehensive pension plan
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance