Assistant Quantity Surveyor

STRABAG UK; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK in Bolton is seeking a Commercial Assistant to support project teams with commercial tasks and reporting. You will help prepare valuations, cost reports and applications for payment, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and procedures.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to work with site staff and junior colleagues. A CSCS card and construction experience are advantageous for success in this position.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card required or preferred.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in construction/engineering environments.
• Commercially astute with knowledge of standard contracts and measurement methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to site staff on commercial issues within the Project(s).
• Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team.
• Provide support and guidance to junior staff on commercial issues within the Project(s).
• Assist in the preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
• Assist in the preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Assist in the preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Assist in the administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts and payments up to final accounts.
• Assist in contract administration, change management and registers.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.

Skills

CSCS Card

Time management

MS Office

Construction experience

Commercial awareness

Contract knowledge

Measurement methods

Job description

• Provide assistance to site staff on commercial issues within the Project(s).
• To encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team.
• Provide support and guidance to junior staff on commercial issues within the Project(s).
• Commercial Service Delivery.
• Assist in the preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
• Assist in the preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Assist in the preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Assist in the preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Assist in the administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Assist in the required contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Utilise the costing system.
• Use the cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements.
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required.
• Assist in the preparation of project final accounts.
• Drafting of simple subcontracts.
• Adhere to group procedures.
• Undertake any other work as required of you by your line manager.

What matters to us

• Skills card - CSCS Card.
• Good time management & organisational skills.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Experience within a construction/engineering or similar background.
• Commercially astute. Working knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.