Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Build in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job description
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - BLUE CHIP MAIN CONTRACTOR - Building Sector - TIER ONE CONTRACTOR - - Mobile: <phone number removed> Landline: <phone number removed>
The role
To assist the Quantity Surveyor in maximising planned gross margins on projects through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts. To assist with the assessment, review and mitigation of commercial and contractual risks and the implementation of policies for risk management. To assist with the authorisation and the submission of project variations. To assist with the authorisation of the placement of contracts, subcontracts, material and plant orders. To assist with the maximisation of cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers. To implement all the Companies policies including those for SHE and risk management. To promote the Contractors Group's values towards its customers in order to meet or exceed their expectations, and fulfil the vision of becoming the most highly respected company in the industry.
The client
One of the UK's largest contractors are recruiting. This client although extremely established are growing at a rapid rate. They looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
All applicants will be studying a relevant degree (Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management) have will have some relevant experience.
The ideal candidate will have graduated already although this is not essential. This is a highly regarded, award winning contractor.
The client recruiting have an outstanding reputation and an extremely low staff turnover.
This contractor works in the following sectors.
Education
Listed building refurbishment
New build high rise
Commercial
Industrial
The role
The chosen assistant Quantity Surveyor will be working on a build project within an established Commercial team. They will most likely be based on An Education Project. Project values will be between £15M - £35M
You will be site based with office visits. Sites are in and around the North West region. In Manchester, Liverpool and Cheshire areas. Office visits will be required, the office is in Manchester.
Duties (assisting with)
Measurement
Submitting accurate detailed payment applications
Assisting a Senior Quantity Surveyor with all general assistant Quantity Surveyor roles,
Prepare and tender documents
Report to the Senior Surveyor and Commercial manager
Identifying areas of overspend and waste
Identifying and reviewing areas of commercial risk and opportunity
Chasing payment certificates and outstanding payments
Ensuring records are made and recorded to support any variations and claims
Advise on commercial risks and opportunities within the project/s
You will have experience of working with various forms of contract such as JCT design and build
You will understand the purpose of a Cost Value Reconciliation
The candidate
As above the successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will have:
Site experience working on building projects.
A relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
2+ years QS experience working for a main Building Contractor
Ambitious, driven and passionate personality
Salary
£18,000 - £30,000
Company car / car allowance (depending on experience)
Pension
Alexandra Smith at AndersElite is a specialist building, infrastructure and civil engineering Recruitment consultant based in the Manchester area.
AndersElite supply highly skilled technical and management professionals throughout the Northwest.
If you would like to discuss this role or any of my other roles, or if you require a full job spec don't hesitate to give me a ring on <phone number removed> or <phone number removed> or email me at
Anderselite Ltd operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business.
Our non-discrimination policy can be viewed on our website at anderselite .com /non-discrimination-policy
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