Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction Property Engineering; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment agency in Gillingham seeks a Junior/Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Senior Surveyor on diverse projects across Kent and East Sussex. Responsibilities include managing budgets, handling contractual matters, and identifying financial risks. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience and be working towards their HNC. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Negotiable package

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years experience working as the Junior/Assistant Surveyor.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and bespoke packages.
• Willingness to undertake training and development.

Responsibilities

• Managing a project's budget, creating cost estimates, and monitoring spending.
• Handling all legal and contractual aspects of a project.
• Identifying financial risks and creating strategies to minimize them.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Education

HNC in a relevant subject

Job description

Role: Junior/Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Kent, Gillingham

Salary: £25k - £45k + Negotiable Package plus benefits

Overview

As the Junior/Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Senior Surveyor and the wider commercial team on a number of exciting projects across Kent and East Sussex. This is a fantastic opportunity to further progress your career, with the chance to work on a variety of different projects within Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Residential.

Responsibilities

• Managing a project's budget by creating cost estimates, monitoring spending, and producing financial reports to ensure it stays on track
• Handling all legal and contractual aspects of a project, including reviewing contracts, managing sub-contractor payments, and resolving claims or disputes
• Identifying and evaluating potential financial risks to the project and creating strategies to minimise them, thereby protecting the contractor's profit

Requirements

• 2 years Experience working as the Junior/Assistant Surveyor
• Ideally working towards your HNC
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads and can work to tight deadlines
• Willingness to undertake training and development to further progress your career

Interested?

Please contact Harry from the Brighton Office for more information.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.