Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a subcontractor operating in the new build housing sector to be based in the Northamptonshire area.
Role: Assistant / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance + Package
About your new company:
A fantastic opportunity to join a specialist subcontractor operating in the new building housing sector.
Duties for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor:
* Preparing valuations for interim application for payment including variations.
* Preparing and negotiating final accounts.
* Pricing variation orders and charging the client accordingly.
* Monitoring costs to ensure works are within budgets.
* Visit live sites to ensure works are running correctly.
* Document control.
* Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
* Negotiating costs and prices.
* Attending on-site meetings.
* Producing cost value reconciliations.
* Ensure contract cash flow is maintained.
* Preparing turnover and profit forecasts.
Requirements for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor
* HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
* 2-3 years experience within subcontracting ideally in the new build housing sector.
* A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
* A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
* Strong mathematical and IT ability
* Good understanding of standard measurement rules
* Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
* Ability to assess and analyse information
* Good business sense
* Good understanding of budget management
* Negotiating and networking skills
* Excellent communications skills
* Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work
* Good team working skills
* Accurate with an eye for detail
* A methodical approach
* Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require