Assistant Quantity Surveyor (F/M)

Bouygues Construction; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An international construction company in Westminster is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Commercial Team. The role involves managing financial and contractual aspects of projects, including cost planning, budgeting, and interim payment certifications. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in the field. Fluency in English and the legal right to work in the UK are essential.

Qualifications

• A successful first experience in quantity surveying (approximately 1 to 3 years).
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, is required.
• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Assist in formulating tender strategies.
• Develop cost planning and project budgeting, including tender analysis.
• Responsible for interim payment applications and certifying sub-contractor payment valuations.

Skills

Cost management

Contractual compliance

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Aperçu des informationsAs part of Bouygues Construction's Public Works division, VSL International participates in the construction of major technical structures and guarantees their structural safety and durability: transport infrastructure (bridges, tunnels), industrial and energy production structures, and commercial buildings.VSL's business is based on four areas of expertise: · Structural systems and technologies · Civil engineering · Foundations and soil engineering · Preservation, structural repairs, renovation and optimization of structures.VSL has 4,000 employees at 25 locations worldwide (Asia and Oceania, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Canada).Role OverviewThe Assistant Quantity Surveyor will support the Commercial Team by managing the financial and contractual aspects of various projects. Collaborating closely with the Business Development, Methods, and Cost Control teams, the Assistant QS will ensure rigorous cost management and contractual compliance throughout each project's lifecycle.Main Responsibilities

• Assist in formulating tender strategies
• Develop cost planning and project budgeting, including tender analysis, bidding, valuation of variations, cost estimation, subletting, extension of time claims, cash flow monitoring, certifying payment and variations, and final account settlement
• Responsible for interim payment applications, certifying sub-contractor payment valuation, and final account settlements
• Provide contractual advice to Project Managers and Engineers
• Monitor subcontractors performances
• Assist in resolving disputes between contracting parties
• Conduct quantity take-offs
• Maintain awareness of different building contracts conditions currently use
  
  Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent (building, construction, civil or structural engineering)
• A successful first experience in quantity surveying (approximately 1 to 3 years)
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, is required
• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application