Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Job Description
CR3 are currently representing a growing Medium sized developer who are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work in HQ in Kent.
Benefits:
- £45K-£50K Salary
- Bonus (Performance %)
- Car Allowance 5K
- Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- 25 days holiday (8 Bank Holidays)
- Xmas Shutdown
- 8am – 5pm (Monday – Friday)
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
