Assistant Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor

MWH Treatment Limited; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Bournemouth seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. You will provide Quantity Surveying services, assisting with cost control and financial entitlements. Key responsibilities include monitoring direct labour payments and preparing accounts. The ideal candidate is working towards a qualification in quantity surveying and has foundational knowledge in the field. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Working/studying towards a formal qualification in quantity surveying.
• Basic understanding of contractual, financial & quantity surveying skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost control and account management.
• Monitor and report on direct labour payments.
• Prepare progress applications for payment to clients.

Skills

Understanding of contractual skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Formal qualification in quantity surveying (in progress)

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, based in Bournemouth with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and the purpose of your role: As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor is to provide Quantity Surveying services and ensure that all contractual and financial entitlements are fulfilled. To provide assistance to Chief, Senior and Quantity Surveyor in day to day running and duties.

Key responsibilities

• To work as directed by the Managing Q.S and Quantity Surveyor assisting with the control of costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety
• Ensure direct labour payments are monitored and reported correctly.
• Accurately report withheld, disputed or disallowed costs and assist with resolution of disputes.
• Monitor insurance claims including collation of cost information in relation to claims.
• Assist with subcontract preparation, measurement of interim & final accounts & support the Quantity Surveyor in relation to disputed subcontract accounts & claims.
• Monitor & expedite payments from the client
• Ensure contract files and records are maintained and keep up to date.
• Assist in preparation of cash forecasts.
• Ensure final accounts are prepared timely and accurately.
• Ensure financial information for audits is collated and cost assurance processes are followed.
• Ensure actual costs are collated in accordance with the respective WBS and all cost base requirements are captured.
• To correlate and abstract information from contract records to enable valuation of a) subcontract accounts, b) claims, c) variations.
• To assist in preparation of progress application for payment to client
• To evaluate subcontractors applications.
• To liaise effectively with External clients & subcontractors
• To liaise effectively with Internal contract, accounts staff & QS staff

Essential: Working/studying towards a formal qualification in quantity surveying. Possess a basic understanding of contractual, financial & quantity surveying skills.

Desirable: A knowledge of water/wastewater industry. Experience within a construction background would be advantageous. Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to work with colleagues whose work will be impacted by your activities.