Assistant QS

Chevron Traffic Management LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading traffic management company is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team in South England. This hybrid role involves managing costs, ensuring timely billing, and assisting with financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiating skills and experience in a commercial setting, especially with Microsoft Excel. The company offers a competitive salary, numerous benefits, and opportunities for career development within a supportive environment. Join a winning team focused on growth and innovation.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

26 days holiday and 8 Bank Holidays

Laptop and Mobile phone

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Paternity Leave

Maternity Leave

Access to Internal Academy

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer A Friend Scheme

Fill Your Boots Rewards

Qualifications

• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Experience working within a commercial setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing costs and suggesting journal requests.
• Review monthly management accounts.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing of works.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Commercial experience

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Client relationship building

UK Driving Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Job Title - Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: South England – Hybrid

Hours: 37.5 – Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive salary dependant on qualifications, skills and experience with company benefits

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you can expect the benefits from Chevron Traffic Management that come with being an employer of choice:

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• 26 days holiday and 8 Bank Holidays
• Laptop and Mobile phone
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance with a range of other amazing benefits available through an app
• Paternity Leave – paid at full salary for 2 weeks
• Maternity Leave – paid at full salary for 3 months and ½ salary for a further 3 months
• Access to our Internal Academy and Career Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer A Friend Scheme of £750
• Fill Your Boots Rewards – saving an average of £400 per year

About the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor role is a key role within the Chevron Group, assisting the commercial and senior management team in ensuring efficient contract delivery and exceeding the budgeted performance.

Responsibilities of an Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• Helping in managing costs and suggesting journal requests if needed
• Reviewing monthly management accounts and key performance information
• Monitoring and maintaining the data within the Company Inhouse Works Management System
• Ensuring the timely and accurate billing of works
• Managing the Early Warning and Compensation Event process
• Managing client disputes
• Creating in-contract pricing, estimates and quotations
• Assisting with recovering aged debt and cash collection
• Helping to prepare revenue reports and monthly management accounts
• Contributing to the overall management of commercial aspects of all contracts, including ensuring costs and revenue in correct periods

What good looks like for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• Excellent negotiating skills
• Experience working within a commercial setting
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of software – especially Excel
• Confident to work with an IT/Digital system-led solution to commercial management
• Ability to build new and existing relationships with clients and suppliers
• Full UK Driving Licence

What looks even better for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• Knowledge and experience of Temporary Traffic Management
• Good understanding of the NEC form of contract
• Understanding of management accounts and financial reporting processes
• Previous demonstrable experience in quantity surveying

So, if you want to join a winning team and be part of an innovative organisation which is focused on company growth and employee progression, and YOU click on the apply button today.

*after qualifying 2 years period

**For the introduction of 12ab Qualified operatives

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AT THE CHEVRON GROUP

Chevron TM believe the skills, capabilities and talents of our people are the key to our success. We benefit enormously from the diversity and variety of our workforce and are fully committed to maintaining and encouraging this diversity.

The richer the mix of people, skills, and cultures; the greater the range of inputs, viewpoints, and experiences. Because of this, Chevron TM is fully committed to being an equal opportunities employer, defined by its diversity and opposition to all forms