Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Reed; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Chelmsford/London. This role involves managing commercial aspects of projects, ensuring successful financial execution, and engaging in procurement processes. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar roles. The position offers a competitive salary, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Opportunities for professional growth

Dynamic and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in similar roles.
• Attention to detail is crucial for accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Administer contractual requirements of the project.
• Prepare and negotiate Applications for Payment.
• Manage monthly Project Financial Reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Meticulous accuracy

High integrity

Team player

Contractual competence

Negotiation skills

Solutions-minded

Job description

Are you an AssistantQuantity Surveyor with experience working on facades or large external projects? We are hiringNOW!

• Annual Salary: Competitive
• Location: Chelmsford / London
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking an ambitious AssistantQuantity Surveyor to take on a pivotal role in managing all commercial aspects of our projects. This position offers the opportunity to provide commercial leadership, drive a profit-focused culture, and ensure the successful financial execution of projects.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Understand and administer the contractual requirements of the project.
• Handle the preparation, negotiation, and issuance of Applications for Payment, Contractual Notices, Variations, and Loss & Expense claims.
• Manage the collation of project records and ensure accurate monthly Project Financial Reports, including CVR, Risk and Opportunities register, and calculating and forecasting ISV.
• Lead and drive the procurement process, including preparing and presenting the Project procurement plan and facilitating involvement from all team members.
• Conduct tenders, analyse supplier quotations, and place orders on packages as required by the project.
• Administer all supplier contracts as per agreed terms, including agreeing on supplier applications for payments, variations, claims, and final accounts.
• Contribute to updating CRM with any relevant updates and agreement of Final Account with the Client.
• Engage in the creation, implementation, and execution of non-project Departmental Strategic Goals and Continuous Improvement activity.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Meticulous accuracy of work and a high level of attention to detail.
• Honest with high integrity and driven for success.
• Team player with good people skills and a high level of product knowledge.
• Ability to prioritise and execute tasks efficiently.
• Great level of Contractual Competence and business acumen with the ability to negotiate and ask pertinent questions.
• Solutions-minded with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar roles, including detailed product and service procurement.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and involvement in strategic goals.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.

To apply for this Assistant Quantity Surveyor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.