Assistant Quantity Surveyor: Build Your Commercial Career

Nicholas Associates; Castel; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates are recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Project Quantity Surveyor and the senior commercial team on live construction projects in the UK. You will help with cost control, measurement, and procurement planning.

You will gain exposure to JCT and NEC contracts while developing tendering and reporting skills, with training provided where needed and potential for career progression within the group.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent professional qualification.
• Proven experience of construction.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling software.
• (training can be given if required)
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Knowledge of building and construction techniques.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• A methodical approach to work.
• Commercial awareness.
• Teamworking and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior commercial team.
• Measure, price, negotiate and agree costs for variations to project scope.
• Produce and maintain up to date procurement schedules.
• Receive and analyse quotations, liaising with Contracts Managers and site agents regarding price, proven history, availability etc.
• Compile sub-contract orders for approval.
• Produce and process formal sub-contract documents and certify interim/final payments and final subcontract account.
• Attend and contribute to fortnightly Project Review Meetings.
• Assist in the measurement/remeasurement of work sections.
• Measurement and recording of works completed on site for valuation purposes.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Integrity & confidentiality

Pressure management

Education

Degree / HNC / HND or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Planning software

Job description

Nicholas Associates are recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Project Quantity Surveyor and the senior commercial team on live construction projects in the UK. You will help with cost control, measurement, and procurement planning.

You will gain exposure to JCT and NEC contracts while developing tendering and reporting skills, with training provided where needed and potential for career progression within the group.