Assistant Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Nottingham. The role offers great opportunities for career advancement and involves responsibilities like assisting in tender management and site cost control. Ideal candidates should be HNC/Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying and possess strong negotiating and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Good understanding of building regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-start meetings to understand construction issues.
• Compile tender packages and analyze tenders.
• Ensure invoices are processed as per contract terms.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Budget management

Understanding of building regulations

Education

HNC / Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management

Tools

COINS systems management

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to take a step up or an established Quantity Surveyor looking for progression. The role will be based in Nottingham office. With a strong pipeline of work on multiple sites around the region this is a great opportunity for a career driven Quantity Surveyor.

Responsibilities

• Attend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Senior / Quantity Surveyor.
• 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 Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor 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.
• Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.
• Where necessary, assist in determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect.
• Diligently use the BMS and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
• Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations.
• 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.
• Assist with maintaining final account schedules.

What we need from you

• HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent.
• A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations.
• Good understanding of budget management.
• Negotiating and networking skills.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work.
• Good teamwork skills.

Desirable

• HND or Degree in Construction.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or
• Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS).
• COINS systems management knowledge.

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