We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial Projects team based in Longbridge, Birmingham.
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial support to senior surveying staff on one or a number of projects to ensure that projects are procured, delivered within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers' expectations.
This is a full time permanent role working Monday to Friday.
This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your Commercial career, you will be working within a very experienced supportive team and training will be provided.
This will be working within our well-established Retrofit and Capital Works Projects division working on refurbishment contracts for the Central and South region.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the parameters of the Contract
* To provide efficient and professional support to the Retrofit and Capital Works Projects division (this will include High Risk, High and Low rise social housing external refurbishment projects).
* Input of timely and accurate information, including direct operative and subcontractor/supplier information and the application of the schedule of rates
* Cost allocation of purchase orders and invoices including checking against order values
* Monitoring and analysis of management information relating to material and subcontractor spend
* Supporting the SQS in the preparation and timely reporting of information including: Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), Cost Value Comparison (CVC) and management accounts, providing governance of budgets through robust cost control
* Assist with the procurement for the project which will include sending out enquiries, vetting subcontractors, agreeing costs in-line with budgets with subcontractors & consultants, placing contractual orders and appointments., creating orders on the accounts system
* Check subcontract and consultant payments and raise payments including payment/payless notices within the applicable contractual payment terms
* Onboarding suppliers, this will include overseeing subcontractor order compliance
* Maintain a high-quality telephone manner
* Provide direct support to the commercial management function
* Attend where required meetings with stakeholders i.e. internal, client, subcontract and design
What You Will Need
* Proven experience of working at Assistant QS level
* Experience within the Construction/Refurbishment sector
* Excellent numeracy and organisation skill
* Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)
* Basic contractual awareness
* Negotiating and communication skills
Desired Criteria
* Knowledge of NHF SOR codes
* Commercial contractor exposure
* Previous social housing repairs, refurbishment experience
Benefits
* Competitive salary based on experience with profit related yearly bonus
* Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)
* 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
* Annual pay reviews
* 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
* Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
* Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
* Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
* Private healthcare and dental care
* Cycle to work scheme
* Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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