Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Tarmac Trading Ltd; Erith; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in the Greater London area is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. This role involves supporting contract management and requires strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent and NEC knowledge, with opportunities for career growth within the organization.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Access to discounts via Tarmac Reward website

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Highways, Infrastructure or Maintenance Projects.
• NEC3/4 knowledge - training available.
• Qualified by Experience (QBE) accepted.

Responsibilities

• Support the Managing Quantity Surveyor within a commercial team.
• Manage sub-contracts and contract tendering.
• Produce internal and client forecasts, ensuring accurate valuations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Numeracy Skills

Analytical Ability

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Are you looking for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor? Are you struggling to find one that will ignite your passion? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you.

At Riney, our people are our company. Riney is a long-established Civil Engineering company who have operated in the Greater London area for over 40 years specialising in Highway Maintenance Contracts. Working alongside many Local Authorities and Councils, our well-earned reputation is built on local knowledge, reliability, quality products, services and a customer focused delivery.

We are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the team here at Riney. You will be located at Belvedere in Erith, South East London. This role is commutable from Greater London, Woolwich, Dagenham, Dartford, Rainham, Romford, East Ham, Wanstead, Gravesend, Hackney, Romford, Stratford, Orpington, Barking and the surrounding areas.

Due to the nature and experience of the team, wesupport a level of hybrid working.

As part of the national Tarmac business which sits within the global CRH family, the career opportunities are limitless. We have huge ambitions for the future and want to continue our growth and innovation to remain at the leading edge of our industry. Interested?

Main Responsibilities

As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will ideally have worked in a similar industry with experience of working on Highways, Infrastructure or Maintenance Projects' in your career.

Other responsibilities for this role will include:

• Be an integral member of the commercial team supporting the Managing Quantity Surveyor
• Build a strong relationship with internal and client counterparts
• Engaging and managing sub-contracts including tender enquiries, award and assessment of monthly payment applications
• Support the production of monthly CVR's
• Produce both internal and client forecasts
• Production and substantiation through to agreement of associated Final Accounts
• Ensure all Tarmac and client processes are followed to minimise commercial risk
• Ensure all work completed is accurately valued and followed through to cash collection
• Prepare and submit monthly application for payments to clients
• Prepare and issue early warning notices and compensation events

Due to the nature of the work, a company vehicle is included with the role ofAssistant Quantity Surveyor and therefore you must have a FULL UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 points

The Ideal Candidate

As our ideal Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will have:

• Drive and ambition to succeed
• NEC3/4 knowledge - although training can be provided to the right candidate
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Good oral, written communication; and presentation skills with strong numeracy and analytical ability
• Process driven with commercial awareness and good negotiation skills

It is preferred that the successful candidate for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is educated to degree level, although other equivalent qualifications will be accepted or QBE (Qualified by Experience).

Why us

Along with the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor, we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on are you ready to build your future?

J B Riney is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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