Assistant Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Shopping vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick, part of VolkerWessels UK, is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for our Birmingham Airport project. You will support day-to-day financial control, contract reporting and commercial performance management.

You will work with the lead QS on cash management, including applications, certifications, invoicing and subcontract accounts, while developing your knowledge in a large-scale civil engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an accredited RICS/CIOB/ICES course or equivalent.
• Degree with numerical/technical focus is advantageous.
• Ideally a QS degree with relevant experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day financial control, reporting and commercial performance management of the contract.
• Assist lead QS with cash management, including timely application, certification, invoicing, payment and subcontract accounts administration.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Excel & reporting

Full UK driving licence

Education

QS degree (preferred)

HND in building/construction (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Aviation business, initially working on our project at Birmingham Airport.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will assist with the day-to-day financial control, reporting and commercial performance management of the contract.

Within the role, you will assist the lead Quantity Surveyor with cash management, including timely application, certification, invoicing, payment and careful administration of subcontract accounts.

About You

• Undertaking an accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
• Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
• Ideally, a degree in QS and relevant experience obtained.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting.
• Full UK driving licence.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note For Recruitment Agencies

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.