Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  • Date Posted:
  • Location:Brighton
  • Sector:Construction
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Salary:£30000 - £35000/annum + Car Allowance GBP

Job Description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Project Partners are currently on the look out for an Assistant QS to come and join a lovely team in Brighton and Falmer area. The ideal candidate will come from a Utilities and Construction background. Are you a graduate QS looking for a new challenge?

Role Purpose

To assist in maintaining commercial control of Direct Labour, Subcontractors, Plant, Material, Consumable and Administration costs and Project Valuation; cost control and cost management and the validation of progress data to ensure accurate reporting to clients and central.

Role Summary:

* Knowledge, understanding and administration of respective entitlements and obligations under the main contract and sub-contracts.

* Administration of contract records.

* Assisting the management of sub-contract payments including negotiation of subcontract variations and monitoring and reconciliation of contra-charge accounts.

* Collation of accurate information for monthly cost/ value reconciliations and contract reviews.

* Audit, agreement and reconciliation of measurements against systemised actuals.

* Weekly cost / value report generations.

* Assist with target cost generation.

* Assist with the production of financial and statistical reports as required.

* Close liaison with, and provision of assistance to, operational and support staff.

Experience Required:

* Experience in a similar role

* Good verbal and written communication skills

* Knowledge of NEC 3 & 4 Contracts

* Excellent numeracy skills

* Use of Microsoft Office applications – intermediate knowledge of Excel

Essential Qualifications:

* UK Driving License

* Preferably Working towards Diploma or Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying

Benefits:

* 23 days annual leave

* Car allowance

* Access to Peoples Pension scheme

* Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover

* Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash

* Continuous Development Opportunities

Apply today for more information