Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

Join Vistry Group as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Leeds. This role supports the commercial delivery of residential development projects, assisting with tender packages, cost management, and maintaining project documentation using COINS software. Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, and an array of benefits in a thriving environment aligned with integrity, caring, and quality.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the Construction industry as a Quantity Surveyor is essential.
• Strong ability to assess and analyse information.
• Excellent IT skills and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the compilation of tender packages and sub-contract orders.
• Manage site project administration, including cost reporting and invoicing.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Manager on budget forecasts and project requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiating skills

Mathematical ability

Budget management

Education

HNC in Quantity Surveying / Construction management

Tools

COINS software

Job description

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry East Yorkshire, at our office in Leeds. As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Commercial Manager and will 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. This is a key role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region.

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 in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
• Experience of working within the Construction industry as a Quantity Surveyor
• Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills
• Strong mathematical ability
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Familiar with construction contracts, not limited to standard forms
• Able to work within a busy team and under pressure
• Familiarity with different methods of construction i.e. Timber Frame, Traditional Masonry, etc
• COINS software experience

More about the Assistant Quantity Surveyor role…

• Attend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Commercial Manager.
• 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 Commercial Manager 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.
• Diligently use COINS software to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
• 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.
• Ensure to continue self-development and follow training plan.
• Attend departmental meetings as required.
• Deal with queries from colleagues.
• Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other regions.
• Ensure you have read the Company's health and safety policies and procedures observe them at all times.
• Attend all health and safety training as required by the Company.
• Work within an operational delivery team for your sites.
• Working closely with the project team to minimise variations.
• Contract administration.
• Completing monthly CVRs.
• Robust cost reporting and budget control.
• Commercial lead with clients, including issue and agreement of interim valuations, cash flow forecasts and adhering to all elements of the contract.

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 empowerus 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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