Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Bovis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (10%)

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave (buy/sell)

Wellbeing leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discount

Job summary

Bovis in London is recruiting an Assistant Commercial Manager (Assistant Quantity Surveyor) to support commercial and financial elements on a high value construction project from pre-construction in London to mobilisation on site.

The role involves safeguarding commercial interests, managing risk, income and expenditure, and contributing to timely, safe project delivery while meeting client expectations and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related construction degree.
• Experience with pre-construction and final accounts.
• CSCS card held or in progress.
• Professional construction qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist commercial and financial elements on high value, complex construction projects.
• Support pre-construction, delivery and final accounts stages.
• Safeguard company financial interests by managing commercial risk and expenditure.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to meet client expectations.

Skills

Advanced word-processing

Excel

Cost management software

Document management software

Stakeholder management

Procurement reporting

Change control

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related construction degree

Completed degree

Tools

NEC/JCT contract experience

Construction project plans

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Commercial Manager (Assistant Quantity Surveyor) to work on new build project in the northern home counties. Initial will be based in London for pre construction then mobilise to site.

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Assistant Commercial Manager) will be responsible for assisting commercial and financial elements on high value, complex construction project(s) through pre-construction, delivery and final accounts stages.

To safeguard the financial and commercial interests of the company by managing and controlling commercial risk, income and expenditure. Contributing to the delivery of the project in a timely, efficient, sustainable and safe manner whilst achieving commercial targets. Meeting

client expectations and enhancing the reputation of the business. Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain and develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Completed degree and gaining experience during the post-graduate period.

• Maintain CSCS card for the role.
• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role or qualified by appropriate level of experience.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Behaviours

• Advanced word-processing, Excel spreadsheet packages and fully conversant with cost management software / document management software.
• Degree Quantity Surveying or other construction related degree.
• NEC/JCT contract and subcontract experience.
• Demonstratable understanding of building programmes, technology and construction methods
• Similar experience either with a national contractor or on major projects.
• Developing key areas of experience- procurement, internal and external reporting, commercial package management and change control.
• Demonstrate core professional behaviours including time keeping, presentation, achieving deadlines and producing quality work consistently.

We will provide:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym's nation wide