Assistant Quantity Surveyor – £25k – 38k DOE plus benefits

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in London. The role involves supporting the project QS, managing procurement of packages, and handling sub-contractor payments. Candidates should have a degree or be pursuing one in quantity surveying, along with at least 2 years of experience. The company emphasizes professional development and offers a supportive management team.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Friendly Management Team promoting CPD

Competitive salary and package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in relevant field.
• Completed or working towards a degree in quantity surveying.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the project QS and learning systems.
• Preparing tender and contract documents.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Team Player

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – £25k – 38k DOE plus benefits

Home » Construction » Assistant Quantity Surveyor – £25k – 38k DOE plus benefits
Salary: £25k - £36k plus benefits
Location: London
Region: London

My client has experience in the design and construction of quality apartments spanning social housing, luxury apartments and inner-city developments, servicing both the private and public sectors.

They bring financial strength and operational flexibility to offer a range of project delivery options to their Clients and partners.

Their core produce are medium to high rise RC frame apartment blocks [30 to 100 units].

They have secured a full pipeline of work to 2020 with tier one Housing Association providers in London [all G15 HA’s].

Main Purpose of Job

The Assistant QS’s role is to support the project QS and learn the systems. As the candidate learns the role, he/she will naturally take on more autonomy managing their own procurement of packages and interim sub-contractor payments with monthly cost reporting.

Ultimately, the candidate will grow to promotion into the project QS role managing all commercial and contractual issues on his assigned project.

The Assistant QS will support the Project QS in the day to day commercial activities on one project based between site and head office, c. 50/50 time split.

There are clear and defined routes of progression though the company for the candidate.

We believe in continued professional development, offering seminars as and when they arise to keep the Assistant QS current.

Specific Responsibilities

• Preparing tender and contract documents
• Undertaking cost analysis for tender returns on the project.
• Assisting in establishing the client’s requirements.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.
• Assisting in measuring elements
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Allocating work to subcontractors.
• Valuing completed work and arranging payments.
• Preparing a monthly cost report.
• Monthly sub-contract valuations
• Monthly client valuations
• Managing and guiding sub-team members

Candidate Specification

• Minimum of 2 years experience.
• Completed or working through a degree in quantity surveying
• A team player with excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills.
• Excellent Presentation and communication skills

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Friendly and understanding Management Team who promote CPD and in house information sharing and “new ideas” from all team members
• Competitive salary and package

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