Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Company benefits package

Varied residential developments

Job summary

Our client, a regional main contractor, is hiring an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their Bristol team. You will support day-to-day commercial activities on tenders and live projects, reporting to a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.

The role focuses on cost control, valuations and final accounts to maximise project margins. The ideal candidate will have recently completed a HND or degree and experience with refurbishment or maintenance projects, plus NHF schedule of rates

Qualifications

• HND or degree completed in a relevant field.
• Experience delivering refurbishment or maintenance projects is beneficial.
• Experience with NHF or similar schedule of rates is essential.
• Demonstrates innovation and ability to work in a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimum commercial return for the project.
• Prepare cost/value reconciliation reports monthly.
• Prepare/interim valuations at set dates to maximise position.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise margins.
• Manage subcontract orders and procurement schedules per contract.
• Maintain control of subcontractor accounts and variations.
• Carry out quantity surveying duties on assigned projects.

Skills

Team player

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Education

HND or degree in relevant field

Job description

NO SPONSORSHIP . NO RELOCATORS MUST HAVE MAINTENANCE EXP or Schedule of Rates

Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Bristol
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 + £6k car allowance + 20% bonus
Sector: Framework contracts, Maintenance and Refurbishment
Start Date: Immediate

The Company:

Our client is an ambitious and fast growing regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market from their regional office in Bristol. Typical projects are maintenance (painting, roofing, internals, externals) and refurbishment projects from £50k - £1m across commercial and residential sectors.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for a grduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for assisting in the day to day commercial aspects of one or more tenders or projects. This position will report to an SQS or Commercial Manager.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of sub contractor s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Person

• You will either have recently completed your HND or degree or have some experience with either a national or regional main contractor
• Demonstrable experience of delivering refurbishment projects or maintenance projects beneficial
• Experience working to NHF (or other ) schedule of rates is essential
• Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.

The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Continued local work within the South West region