Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor

• We are seeking a motivated individual to:
• Provide pre and post contract quantity surveying services for major clients
• Work principally as part of the commercial services team, but also supporting the project management and building surveying teams as and when required.
• Plan, organise and control workload under supervision
• Provide a professional interface with other disciplines and the client's representative
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of service delivery to clients
• Provide full efficient and effective services in all technical and contractual aspects of professional practice
  

To join us you’ll need:

• Working towards RICS membership or recently chartered
• Conversant in all aspects of quantity surveying
• Ability to prepare estimates under supervision,
• Ability to analyse and interpret commercial and technical project documentation
• Understanding of standard forms of contract, including NEC and JCT
• General understanding of the Infrastructure Sector and Construction methodology generally
• Good IT skills
• Strong communication skills and good stakeholder management ability
• Knowledge and understanding of the component parts of a project and overall construction costs
• Flexibility on being office or from time-to-time site based
• An interest in Mechanical and Electrical estimating and cost management, and a willingness to potentially specialise in this field
• You will be flexible and adaptable and be willing to support colleagues from other disciplines such as Project Management and Building Surveying, and thus broaden your experience

• Experience with benchmarking analysis with a drive to seek and suggest innovative approaches to project delivery
• Ability to contribute to the preparation, monitoring and forecasting budgets during design, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning phases of a project
• Ability to contribute to financial and commercial reports
• Effective and efficient commercial administration of projects
• Experience in utilising software systems e.g. CATO, BIM Measure
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word

Training and Development – taking your career to the next level:

• 25 days annual leave per annum plus 8 days paid bank holidays per annum (pro-rata for part time staff or for part years worked)
• Employees in service at 1st April each year can buy up to 15 days or sell up to 5 days holiday
• Attractive Pension Scheme
• Employee Well Being Programme (EWP)
• Share incentive plan
• Life assurance scheme
• Professional membership fees paid
• Income Protection
• Personal accident cover
• Give as you earn scheme
• Health Club Membership & Leisure Discounts
• Childcare voucher
• Mobile phone discounts