Assistant QS

Contract Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in Scotland is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. This permanent role involves managing diverse civil engineering projects, focusing on groundworks across multiple sites. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant experience. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefit package

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying within civil engineering – groundworks.
• NEC and JTC experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to Project Team Meetings.
• Re-measure work using site measurement and drawings.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and surveying reports.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Planning

Negotiating Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Our client, a well-established and highly reputable civil engineering contractor based in the East of Scotland, is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team. This exciting permanent opportunity involves working on diverse civil engineering projects, with a focus on groundworks packages across multiple sites in Fife and Edinburgh.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with the commercial team to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Attending, contributing to and minuting Project Team Meetings
• Re-measuring work using site measurement, measurement from drawings, information from Site Agents
• Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope.
• Produce and maintain up to date procurement schedules
• Reporting to Commercial team on job performance via cost/value comparisons
• Preparing cash flow forecasts, surveying reports and take offs
• Agreeing Sub-Contractor orders for approval
• Ensuring that retention monies/additional monies are released, and correspondence is documented
  
  

You should have a methodical approach, great interpersonal skill and have the following skills:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Quantity Surveying experience within civil engineering – groundworks.
• NEC and JTC experience are essential, and you should be able to demonstrate a background in managing complex forms of contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal, planning and negotiating skills
• A valid UK driving licence
  
  

If this could be the next chapter in your career and you would like to work for a company who really value and invest in their staff, we look forward to hearing from you. On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefit package. Please apply with a copy of your most recent CV or for more information, contact Karin Campbell on 01786 446651 quoting J45037.

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We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.