Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Outsource Construction; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established contractor based in Berkshire is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work on diverse residential projects valued up to £10m. This role involves supporting the Senior Quantity Surveyor in various tasks, including tendering, contract management, and financial reporting. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related fields and demonstrate strong skills in mathematics, IT, and effective communication. Competitive salary of up to £45,000 plus benefits offered.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent.
• Strong mathematical and IT skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Attend site pre-start meetings to understand the projects.
• Assist with compiling tender packages for sub-contract trades.
• Review and analyze tenders received for each trade.
• Assist in managing invoice applications for payment.
• Maintain final account schedules and project records.

Skills

Strong mathematical and IT ability

Negotiating and networking skills

Excellent communications skills

Good understanding of budget management

Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge

Accurate with an eye for detail

Good team working skills

Ability to assess and analyse information

Education

HNC / Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction management

Job description

Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Reading, Berkshire, RG1

Salary: Up to £45,000 Plus Package

Benefits: Bonus scheme + Benefits

About your new company: A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established contractor based in the Berkshire area working on a variety of residential contracting projects typically valuing up to £10m.

Duties for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

• 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.

Requirements for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
• Working knowledge of JCT forms of contract including D&B.
• A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Good understanding of standard measurement rules
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require