Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Residential – London

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a residential developer in Central London. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience and will assist in procurement, contract documentation, and financial management of projects. The role offers a competitive salary with additional benefits including a car allowance and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Career progression

Qualifications

• Must hold the relevant level CSCS Card.
• A degree/masters in Quantity Surveying would be essential.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
• Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies.
• Perform risk, value management and cost control.
• Prepare and analyse costings for tenders.
• Value completed work and arrange payments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer literate

Able to meet deadlines

Self-motivated

Smart and presentable

Able to liaise with internal and external parties

Education

Degree/Masters in Quantity Surveying

CSCS Card

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Residential – London

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 plus package
Location: London
Region: London

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Central London – Residential Developer

My client, a residential developer working across Zone 1 & 2 Central London regions, specialises in new build high rise luxury apartments. They are currently looking to add an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to their growing commercial teams.

The ideal candidate would have 2-3 years’ experience or more with a UK residential developer on a permanent basis, working on procurement of sub-contractor packages and more.

You will report directly to the Lead Surveyor/Commercial Manager on all day-to-day running of their developments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client;
• Final Accounts;
• Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies;
• Perform risk, value management and cost control;
• Advise on a procurement strategy;
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks;
• Prepare and analyse costings for tenders;
• Allocate work to subcontractors;
• Provide advice on contractual claims;
• Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports;
• Value completed work and arrange payments;
• Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use;
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must hold the relevant level CSCS Card.
• A degree/masters in Quantity Surveying would be essential.
• RICS membership would be desirable but not essential.
• CIOB membership would be desirable but not essential.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.
• Computer literate
• Able to meet deadlines
• Smart and presentable
• Able to liaise with both internal and external parties
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated

In return, my clients can offer a competitive salary plus a great package, including car allowance and pension with fantastic career progression within the company.