Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try Plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to aid in project commercial administration and reporting. This role involves engaging in procurement, liaising with teams, and ensuring safety standards. Ideal candidates should have strong IT skills, good communication abilities, and an understanding of contract forms. The company emphasizes employee well-being and offers an array of benefits including holidays, corporate discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and Word.
• Experience in dealing with a range of sub-contract packages.
• Good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Assist in the cost and value reporting to the business unit.
• Be involved in the procurement of subcontract packages.
• Produce subcontract documentation for approval.
• Administer allocated subcontract works packages.
• Assist in the production and issue of commercial notices.
• Provide information to assist in the production of monthly payment applications.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff.

Skills

Good appreciation of standard forms of contract

Strong IT skills including Excel and Word

Experience in dealing with a range of sub-contract packages

Good communicator

Job description

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with your line manager to assist in the commercial administration, reporting and performance on a single large project We are looking for a Candidate that is looking to gain experience, develop their career and become a key part of the Site Team and Business Unit Commercial Team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Use the latest software tools to assist in the cost and value reporting to the business unit.
• Be involved in the procurement of Subcontract packages including preparation of bid enquiry documentation and critical evaluation of bids.
• Produce Subcontract documentation for approval for packages procured.
• Administration of allocated subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and change management.
• Assist in the production and issue of commercial notices to Subcontractors.
• Assist in the management of change in accordance with the form of contract
• Provide information to the Commercial team to assist in the production of monthly payment applications to the Client.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff
• Collate and calculate information required to assist the Commercial team in the production and maintenance of a detailed 'cost to complete' including schedules of Subcontractor 'liabilities', With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our "Be Well" programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Qualifications

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word
• Experience in Dealing with a range of sub-contract packages.
• Good communicator

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in. Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role