Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Cityscape Recruitment; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to assist in the financial management of projects within the groundworks and demolition sector. The role involves cost management, procurement, and fostering client relationships, offering a competitive salary and excellent career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Minimum 2 years post graduate experience.
• Experience with main contractors or subcontractors in civil engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing costs to maximize project margins.
• Support in applications for payment and final accounts.
• Involve in procurement and negotiation of subcontract orders.

Skills

Cost Management

Negotiation

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management

Job description

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Due to a healthy order book, there is need for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Senior Quantity Surveyor in the successful commercial and financial management of projects and tenders within the groundworks and demolition sector.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will assist in managing costs with an end goal of maximising the project margin and ensure delivery of payment whilst developing future client relationships. Key responsibilities will include assisting in the day to day tasks to provide further commercial support to both project delivery and estimating teams within the company which can be broken down into the following; Assisting in the prompt presentation for all applications for payment and Final Accounts, including all contractual entitlements / assisting in ensuring that all payments are received in accordance with the contract terms, as well as assisting in the preparation and presentation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) and final cost/value forecasts. The role will also involve procurement, negotiation and the placing of sub-contract orders; which inevitably leads to assisting in the financial and commercial management of sub-contracts through settlement of Final Accounts.

All tasks need high level detail and pride in presentation, especially when drafting contractual letters/notices to ensure they are presented in accordance with the contract requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for this opportunity, you will need to be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar. Additionally, you must have a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience and this must have been gained whilst working for a main contractor or specialist subcontractor in the UK who specialise in demolition, substructure or general civil engineering.

This client offers fantastic career progress opportunities which has been demonstrated by the fact several of their leadership team joined in junior positions and have been promoted throughout the years, at their own pace, to very senior roles within the business.

As this is an office based opportunity with site visits throughout the South East, you must live within commutable distance from Ramsgate, Kent and hold a full UK driving license.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

For this opportunity, our client is offering a strong basic salary of £35,000 to £45,000 per annum (specifics will depend on how much experience gained) in addition to the usual benefits associated with a large, successful contractor.