Assistant Quantity Surveyor

CJS Recruitment Limited; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction fit-out specialist in South Bermondsey is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The role involves managing commercial tasks, liaising with various teams, and ensuring effective risk management in projects. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated with experience in the construction sector, capable of supporting project delivery and enhancing efficiency. This position offers opportunities to develop detailed commercial skills within a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying within the construction industry.
• Ability to manage commercial tasks and risk effectively.
• Proven communication skills with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of rolling final accounts.
• Manage all aspects of the change control process.
• Liaise with various teams to ensure proper exchange of information.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Self-motivated

Risk management

Communication skills

Job description

CJS Recruitment are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established construction fit-out specialist based in South Bermondsey, London. Known for delivering high-quality commercial fit-out projects across the capital and surrounding areas.

Job Synopsis;

• Understand and take responsibility of commercial tasks and a focused approach to the management of risk within the business
• The role needs someone who is self-motivated, independent and able to take ownership of own responsibilities with a high level of assistance in the day-to-day commercial function and process of the business
• Duties may vary from time to time within the remit of the role. There is a requirement to undertake any such reasonable and appropriate duties

Goal;

• To deliver effective and focused support, with the aim of improving the efficiency and quality of the commercial delivery of all projects across the business
• To continue to develop more detailed commercial skills and assist the senior commercial manager and other team members while driving improved process and procedure in the business
• To provide guidance and support to the operational teams to ensure proper contractual administration of projects

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Always ensuring a professional decorum with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Liaise with estimating, pre-construction, design, document control and operational teams to ensure proper exchange of information.
• Collating, updating and developing any required trackers for projects with a clearer understanding of the purpose and use of the data collected.
• Assisting with and preparation of rolling final accounts and monthly applications to all clients along with monitoring certification and cash received.
• Assisting with and preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Keeping track of project subcontractors.
• Manage all aspects of the change control process including raising any appropriate contractual notices.
• Manage any client or ASC document control systems.
• Reviewing drawings for changes, track and issue as appropriate
• Assisting with and pricing of any charge/ variations on all contracts.
• Review record sheets and smart sheets and action any change or programme impact resulting from.
• Assisting with and preparation of cost and value analysis including forecast cost to complete.
• Attending meetings when required and taking minuets if required to record and protect ASC contractual interests.
• Assisting with preparation of analysis of tender allowances for labour, plant and materials and subcontractors.
• Assisting with and preparation of cash flow forecasting.
• Reviewing progress against programme.
• Identifying and managing risk.
• Assisting with and preparation and submission of appropriate contractual documentation notices.
• Assisting with and analysis of costs as well as assisting with subcontractor applications and accounts.
• Logging and tracking change on all contracts.
• General admin, filing and storing of information across the network

We invite applicants who have Quantity Surveying experience in the construction / stone / commerical sector to get in contact today.