Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

Join Vistry Group as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and play a key role in our residential development projects in East Midlands. You'll support commercial delivery, manage costs throughout procurement to completion, and work within a collaborative environment that values integrity and quality. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in construction, with a competitive salary and an array of employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management.
• Strong knowledge of budget management and construction methods.
• Ability to analyze and assess information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing project costs and procurement of sub-contractors.
• Support the production of sub-contract orders and budgets.
• Maintain systems for filing and retrieving project information.

Skills

Understanding of building regulations

Construction methods

Strong mathematical ability

IT ability

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

HNC / Degree in Quantity Surveying

HND in Construction

Tools

COINS systems management

Job description

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicester. As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for 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.

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 understanding of budget management
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to perform under pressure
• Accurate with an eye for detail

Desirable…

• HND/or Degree in Construction
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership
• 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.

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

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, 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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