My clients are looking to appoint an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis. My clients are a 5-star housebuilder with an excellent reputation in the market.
The role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is responsible for working with a Project Surveyor on one of the clients flagship sites helping with the management of the commercial aspects of the development.
Principal accountabilities of the role include:
- Produce tender packs, chasing returns and compiling analysis of returns.
- Produce sub-contract payments and final accounts, ensuring that the sub-contractor has signed these off.
- Produce sub-contract orders, ensuring they are authorised by the authorised representative, together with all necessary documentation to comply with Group Commercial Policy.
- Complete on-site measurements and assess payments to contractors.
- Attend and contribute to various meetings, such as pre-order meetings, project review meetings with construction team as well as external contractors.
- Price customer extras and liaise with sales department as necessary.
- Assist the Commercial Manager with take-off’s for land appraisals when required
Experience, Qualifications, and skills
- Experience of working as an Assistant or Trainee Quantity Surveyor with a residential house builder.
- HND/HNC Building Studies
- GCSE Grade C/4+ or equivalent in English and Maths
- Current CSCS card or equivalent is desirable
- Strong communication and listening skills, with good negotiation skills
- Highly motivated to deliver quality developments
- Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail and demonstrates ability to meet deadlines
- IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems
- Good administration skills
- Committed to diversity and inclusion
Package and benefits
- Excellent basic salary
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Flexible working
For more information on this role please contact Paul Wilkinson on the number supplied or via email on paul.wilkinson@anderselite.com