VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.
We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work on projects for our Airside Division. You will be responsible for supporting the Commercial Team and the procurement process to maximise profit and help ensure subcontract orders are placed on time and in accordance with the company policy.
Location is North West UK with travel to projects as required.
About you
1. 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).
2. Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
3. A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained (desirable).
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
4. Competitive salary
5. Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
6. Private medical care
7. Pension
8. Life Assurance
9. Cycle to Work scheme
10. Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
11. Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
12. Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
13. Employee Assistance programme
14. Mental health, physical health, and financial support
15. 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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