I am working with a well-respected luxury housebuilder that are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. Its for a privately owned Cheshire based 5 builder who have an excellent reputation in building luxury houses throughout the Northwest. This is an excellent opportunity for a well-established private builder that are looking to expand from delivering 300-unit pa to 500 units pa Responsibilities To assist the Commercial Manager to ensure that all contracts are run in line with budgetary and specification requirements Preparation and issue of subcontract enquiries Site specific Take Offs for use in site budget Placing orders following instruction from the Commercial Manager/SQS Cost coding of both sub-contract and materials information Negotiations with sub-contractors concerning day works, variations, etc Assisting in the costing of all variations Distribution of drawings, schedules and general information to Sub-Contractors Assisting in the monitoring of all potential claims, general price increases, and day works Requesting and chasing subcontractor pre-qualification information Any other duties as directed by the commercial team Qualifications / Experience BSc Quantity Surveying In depth knowledge and experience within the Quantity Surveying field within a housebuilding company A good understanding of all aspects of surveying and contractual procedures Understanding of the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build In-depth knowledge of the construction industry Good knowledge of commercial and financial management systems and controls Strong personal organisational skills Ability to work in isolation but also as part of a team within a growing business Computer literacy especially in Microsoft Excel If you are a Trainee QS or Assistant QS with housebuilding experience, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply, and we will be in contact to discuss the role further.