Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Rail

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruiting firm is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a major civil rail project in London, valued at £300m. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, rail experience, and a background with main contractors. Key tasks include cost estimation, procurement, and cash flow management, with full training provided for career advancement.

Benefits

Extensive training system

Opportunity for RICS accreditation

Qualifications

• Agreement of variation accounts with clients.
• Subcontractor final accounts.
• Positive cash flow.
• Accurate measurement for estimating.

Responsibilities

• Measurement and estimating for cost reporting.
• Procurement and valuations management.
• Certifications and applications processing.

Skills

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying

Previous experience within rail environment

Worked for main contractor within civil engineering

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Rail

Salary: £27,000 - £33,000
Location: London
Region: London

A Tier 1 Contractor is currently seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work on a major Civil Rail project in London. The project is valued at £300m and is due to finish in 2018.

The Ideal Candidate should be:

• Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying (similar degree to be considered)
• Previous experience within a rail environment
• Worked for a main contractor within civil engineering

Key Tasks:

• Measurement
• Estimating
• Procurement
• Valuations
• Applications
• Certifications
• Cost reporting
• Sub contractor payments
• Contract correspondence
• Variations submission / review / agreement

Must be able to demonstrate:

• Agreement of variation accounts with Clients
• Subcontractor final accounts
• Agreement of variation accounts with sub-contractors
• Procurement within budget
• Profitable contracts
• Positive cash flow
• Accurate cash-flow forecasting
• Accurate measurement for estimating

This is an urgent role and full confidentiality is assured. The client has an excellent track record of developing staff through an extensive training system which offers the opportunity to undertake various Diplomas or become RICS accredited.