Aureos is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Ashford.
Working within Aureos’ Rail Business Unit, and forming a part of the Commercial team, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor plays an integral part in delivering exceptional commercial results. Core responsibilities encompass project delivery, commercial reporting and maximising profit.
Aureos Rail work collaboratively with our customers to deliver critical national infrastructure projects across the UK’s rail network. Sustain: our people, communities and the environment
Embedding sustainable improvements with an aim to be net zero.
Structure and Governance: Through monthly Performance review meetings and clear delegation of authority.
Business Development and Customer Relationship Management: Growing into new markets and developing relationships and strategies with new and existing customers.
People and inclusion: With specific training and succession planning.
Through an internal Programme Management office, lean tools, and digital platforms.
With sustainable growth in mind, our Assistant Quantity Surveyor is responsible for assisting the commercial team in completing and maintaining well organised records, contribution to the timely production of applications for payment and accurate project reporting and independently able to run minor works projects and frameworks.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will assist the commercial team in providing support to the contract delivery team to ensure the profitability, cash management, cost control and accurate reporting of all schemes. Understanding of project risk
Production of cost value reconciliation (CVRs) with support
Understanding the production of forecasting data
Understanding the management of the full sub-contract cycle and input into sub-contract documentation.
Attend project progress meetings.
Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial performance reports.
Gain experience outside of the commercial function to better understand the role of the business and the quantity surveyor within the business.
We operate a team ethos across the Rail Business Unit and strive to assist colleagues in the execution of their duties where this is appropriate and brings added value. The Assistant Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the following in this respect:
Working with the commercial and operational teams to strive for continuous improvement.
Commitment to their own professional development, and that of others across the Business Unit
Other tasks appropriate to the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor, as identified by the Quantity Surveyor/Managing Surveyor
Aureos Rail expects all employees to conduct themselves in a safe professional manner, applying the following key behaviours across all aspects of their work.
We ensure responsibilities are clearly defined and fulfilled, and that performance is managed fairly.
We are open to challenge and welcome diversity of opinion.
Targets for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be set and reviewed on a 6 monthly basis, aligned with the responsibilities and behaviours listed within this job description. The section below will be used to record key targets, which will align with Performance Reviews undertaken via the current Group process. The Trainee Quantity Surveyor is expected to:
Contribute to the timely production of Cost and value reconciliations.
Maintain a professional development log and commit to continuous improvement.
25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday
~ Pension
~ Learning & Development opportunities
~ Assistance and Wellbeing support
Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.