Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Vistry Group; Ealing; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Entry-Level Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Ealing, contributing to residential development schemes. You'll assist in cost management and support the Surveying department from procurement to project completion, all while being part of a collaborative and flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Up to 39 days leave with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance at 4x annual salary

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Construction management.
• Good understanding of building regulations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost management for development projects.
• Aid in compiling tender packages and analyzing tenders.
• Liaise with subcontractors on performance and compliance.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mathematical ability

Education

HNC / Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management

HND/or Degree in Construction

Job description

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I am an award winning (Onrec) Talent & Selection Manager with knowledge and experience of building and managing an in-house recruitment department…

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry West London, at our Ealing office. As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and will assist the commercial delivery of residential development schemes. Assist the Surveying department with cost management for development and contracting projects from procurement to the completion of sub-contract final accounts. This is a key role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region.We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
  
  

In return, what we would like from you...

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
• A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Good understanding of standard measurement rules
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require
  
  

Desirable...

• HND/or Degree in Construction
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or,
• Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)COINS systems management knowledge
  
  

More about the Assistant Quantity Surveyor role...

• Attend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Senior / Quantity Surveyor.
• Assist with the compiling of tender packages for all sub-contract trades.
• Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels.
• Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.
• Liaise with Build Department on sub-contractors’ performance and compliance with order conditions.
• Assist with the production of sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation.
• To liaise with the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business’s reporting requirements.
• Assist with the control and reporting of post contract cost movements to provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager.
• Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
• Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.
• Where necessary, assist in determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect.
• Diligently use the BMS and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
• Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations.
• Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
• Assist with the certifying of retention releases on completion of the project.
• Assist with the preparation and agreement of sub-contract final accounts.
• Maintaining necessary systems to efficiently file and retrieve information and to allow others to do likewise in accordance with the Business Management System.
• Assist with maintaining final account schedules.
• Ensure to continue self-development and follow training plan.
• Attend departmental meetings as required.
• Deal with queries from colleagues.
• Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other regions.
• Ensure you have read the Company’s health and safety policies and procedures observe them at all times.
• Reporting any accidents or near misses immediately to your manager and record them in the accident book.
• Ensure your workplace is kept tidy and any hazards are eliminated or reported to your line manager.
• Wear appropriate protective clothing on site at all times.
• Attend all health and safety training as required by the Company.
  
  

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation,â¯and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.

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