Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Central London

Permanent

£35,000 - £45,000 + Package

My client, a fantastic Main Contractor based in the City of London, currently has a number of exciting new projects in place and is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with 2 years of post-graduate experience to join their team in Central London.

The successful candidate will join a prestigious project in Central London and will be ambitious to continue their development while working towards a Quantity Surveyor position.

Key activities

1. Financial Reporting
   
   • Support the creation of the project cost variance reports and subsequent reviews of the same by senior members of the project team.
   • Support the creation of forecasts (final position and cash flow).
   • An understanding of a project budget from which to track and ensure compliance.
2. Estimating
   
   • Ability to develop estimates with input from key subject matter experts, including taking site measures where appropriate.
   • Ability to support the creation of key records such as tender documents and bills of quantities.
   • Ability to feed into risk analysis and the identification of value management opportunities during pre-contract stages.
3. Commercial Negotiation
   
   • Support and manage the end-to-end payment processes, compliant with the Construction Act, with experience in preparing and reviewing key documents such as applications for payment, payment notices, and pay less notices.
   • Competent in the issuing of formal notifications with support from line management.
   • Ability to identify matters which may lead to a dispute and support the management of any such risk(s).
   • Support the development of Procurement Schedules and project plans.
4. Contract Knowledge
   
   • A general understanding of a model form contract (i.e., JCT/MF1/NEC etc).
   • Ability to identify the most appropriate form of contract for the given use.
   • Assist in the process to draft a contract, with support from line management.
   • Ability to interpret and enforce contracts.
   • Ability to support the site team on how to adhere to contract terms/mechanisms.

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Private medical scheme
• Life insurance
• £35k - £45k basic salary
• Travel and package.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career working for a leading Main Contractor. If you want to hear more about this Assistant Quantity Surveyor role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Pav on 0208 332 2727.