Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

CR3 are currently representing a National Housebuilder who are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work in Kent on a Permanent basis.

Benefits:

• £45K-£50K Salary
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Agile working arrangements possible for this role
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
• Private Healthcare
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
• Sharesave scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support with a professional membership

Duties of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

• Work towards the achievement of objectives and targets for the Contract teams.
• Assist with contract documentation and sub-contract documentation so that it is completed and forwarded to the Commercial Manager for authorisation and storage.
• Compliance with Commercial and Company procedures through the Business Management System.
• Assisting in the presentation of external valuations to the Client’s Representative.
• Assisting in preparation of pricing variations for agreement with the Client’s Representative.
• Prepare and manage subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts under the guidance of the senior commercial team.
• Assist in the Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation.
• Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the clients Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works.
• Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management.
• Monitoring the risk and opportunity schedule and managing risk from Commencement to Completion.
• Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings.
• Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor requirements:

• Experience in quantity surveying and be knowledgeable in all areas of construction techniques and mixed-tenure schemes
• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Should ideally have worked at a similar level within a Construction organisation for at least two years.
• Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience.
• Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment.
• Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills
• Degree qualified preferable or working towards your degree More about the Assistant Quantity Surveyor role