Assistant Quantity Surveyor (New Build - Yorkshire)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor (New Build) to join our Housing Partnerships team based in Yorkshire.
The purpose of the role is to a ssist with the financial and contractual administration of projects carried out by Seddon.
Competitive Salary / Competitive Car Allowance / 26 Days Holidays / Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Private Health Care / Professional Development & Training Opportunities / Free Wellbeing Initiatives such as eye care vouchers, occupational health, employee assistance programme / Ministry of Fun / Flexible Working / Online Retailer Discounts (Seddon Smartspending)
What you’ll do:
* Ensure that Seddon SHE and quality standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times
* Cooperate and engage with the Project Quantity Surveyor/ Contracts Manager and the project team(s) to ensure consistent delivery of successful projects in order to support the achievement of Seddon objectives and to deliver the target margins
* Forecast cash on an accurate and timely basis, ensuring that the cash position of the project is maximised without compromising our contractual arrangements and relationships with either customers or subcontractors & suppliers and assist with all cost control aspects of the project(s), ensuring the use of appropriate cost reporting systems
* Support the Project Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Manager in providing monthly reports to the customer, ensuring that such reports contain accurate forecasts of our rolling draft final account, full information concerning variations and record contractual notices
* Assist with preparing and negotiating interim valuations and final accounts, including all necessary measurement.Assist with preparation of subcontract enquiries, including formulating the tender list in consultation with the wider management team and subsequent analysis and assessment of subcontract quotations
* Measure / value / negotiate / check as necessary all subcontract interim and final account applications including checking of subcontractors’ measurement. Process all associated payments in accordance with the Construction Act and/or other prevailing legislation
* Evaluate CVIs, Architect or EA instructions and subcontractor’s variations
* Develop and maintain close relationships with customers, consultants & subcontractors to continuously improve customer experience, improve our company and obtain repeat & negotiated business
Have you got what it takes:
* QS Degree or equivalent or working towards
* Experience of Management accounts
* Microsoft Access skills
* Commercial contracting experience
* Re-measurement skills
Location
Bolton - Site Based
Department
Housing Partnerships NW
Company
4 - Seddon Construction - Housing Partnerships
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