Job title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: London/Hybrid
Duration: 6 months initially
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The role:
You'll support the Quantity Surveyors and the Lead Quantity Surveyors with the contract placement and contract management activities related to packages/sub-projects
Responsibilities:
Supporting the contractor payment application process and assisting with cost audits.
Assist in reviewing contractor entitlements and assessing the time and cost impact of compensation events.
Helping your project team develop and maintain cost forecasts.
With the support of more senior colleagues, taking sole responsibility for smaller contracts. That form part of a larger project feeding into a single programme of works.
Supporting the project team with remaining in compliance with the relevant contractual timescales and with National Grid governance processes.
Participating in contract risk reviews.
Building strong relationships with and help facilitate good communication between a wide range of stakeholders, including Project Managers, Planners, Senior Quantity Surveyors and Contractor personnel.
Proactively asking for support. As soon as you've identified a potential issue, ask for help before the issue escalates.
Requirements:
Experience working on NEC contracts
Contract administration including:
Applications for payment
Managing early warnings
Understanding contract obligations
Experience working with project managers and stakeholders
Ideally experience within Construction or Utilities
Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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