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Assistant Quantity Surveyor - London Region

GRAHAM Group

West Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful building projects while ensuring effective cost control and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors. You will play a crucial role in budget establishment, contract administration, and forecasting costs, all within a collaborative environment. If you are a degree-qualified professional with a passion for the construction industry and a knack for commercial acumen, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values your contributions and fosters a culture of equality and respect.

Benefits

Car Allowance
Subsidised Private Medical Cover
Life Assurance Scheme
Living away from home allowance
Contributory Pension
35 Days annual leave

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified Assistant Quantity Surveyor with experience in commercial projects.
  • Strong understanding of NEC contracts and cost management.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with detailed cost control and recovery of value on projects.
  • Manage subcontract procurement and contractual correspondence.

Skills

Commercial acumen
Cost control
NEC contract administration
Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

About The Role

ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR - Permanent Opportunity

DIVISION: Building

LOCATION: London Region with travel

Benefits: Car Allowance; Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme; Living away from home allowance (where appropriate), Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)

We are a well-established and highly regarded Tier One contractor with our history dating back to 1798, proving that GRAHAM, even in our humblest beginnings, has been delivering lasting impact for clients for over 200 years.

We’re looking for a degree qualified Assistant Quantity Surveyor / someone with excellent Commercial acumen and experience assisting and delivering commercially sound Building Projects.

You are going to be responsible for assisting with the detailed cost control and recovery of value on the project, whilst maintaining excellent relationships with our supply chain and sub-contractors on site.

It’s important that you’re well versed in the administration of NEC contracts.

GRAHAM is a company that takes pride in our collaborative approach, so we’re looking for a real team player.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in a similar position with a main contractor.

Degree in Quantity Surveying and a full driving licence is essential.

Typical Duties Will Include:

  • Establishing the project budget including the allocation of cost codes to ensure detailed and accurate cost reporting is achieved.
  • Review of main contract and subcontract terms and conditions, inclusive of stepping down conditions from main contract to subcontract.
  • Procurement of subcontract packages including compilation of tender documentation.
  • The detailed and transparent process of reporting on costs to date and forecasting cost to completion.
  • Administration of the main contract and subcontracts, including compilation of contractual correspondence in relation to delays and associated loss and expense.
  • Regular liaison and interface with the Employers team for the purposes of progressing the commercial aspects of the project.
  • The day to day managing of staff resources to ensure the projects costs are known and managed effectively.
  • Carrying out delay analysis including the preparation of narratives and loss and expense to support claim submissions.
  • Handling subcontract issues as they arise.
  • Ensuring the variation / compensation event mechanism is correctly and timeously followed to ensure the commercial protection of the business.
  • Forecasting of cash flow / budget compilation.
  • Liaising with procurement to set and agree allowances for the project.
  • Attending progress / commercial meetings and representing the company in a commercial capacity.

Please apply to our vacancy portal by uploading a comprehensive and targeted CV with your relevant experiences.

If you require any further information please email the Resourcing Team: [email protected]

Our Commitment To You

We are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We look forward to welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.

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