Reporting to the Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Assistant QS) assists Quantity and Project Quantity Surveyors and Senior Surveyors in their duties.
Responsibilities
- Assist the procurement process to maximise profit and help ensure subcontract orders are placed on time and in accordance with company policy.
- Be aware of the contractual requirements of the project.
- Act in the business's best commercial interests at all times.
- Act professionally at all times.
- Work with and develop the trainee surveyor on the project if applicable.
- Assist the Bid team during tendering.
- Understand the project and tender offer, and review tender documents.
- Understand the tender book allowances, risks and scopes.
- Assist in establishing the first profit and loss forecast.
- For construction: be aware of roles and responsibilities with particular reference to the business's commercial interests.
- Help maximise staff morale.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately between all members of staff.
- Attend regular internal meetings and ensure actions are closed out quickly.
- Assist in preparing subcontract documentation.
- Assist in the accurate measurement of the subcontractor's works.
- Ensure records are kept of subcontractor work and validate the legitimacy of any account records provided by the subcontractor.
- Prepare subcontract payment notices for approval in accordance with the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDC).
- Assist in the subcontractor appraisal process.
- Produce subcontract payments for approval on the basis that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract and to the correct quality.
- Assist in the compilation of specific subcontractor liabilities and accruals.
- Be aware of and report any potential business development opportunities.
- Support the site team in their general commercial awareness.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Undertaking an accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
- Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical content is advantageous.
- Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
- Desirable: a degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant experience obtained.
Company Values and Equal Opportunity
Promote equal opportunity, inclusion and diversity in recognition of the differences that exist between all people irrespective of race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff; a drugs and alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday.
- Option to buy additional annual leave.
- Private medical care.
- Pension.
- Life Assurance.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts.
- Training and development opportunities—comprehensive skills‑based training.
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support.
- 24/7 Virtual GP service.
