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The Client:
An established regional main contractor, one of the notable names in the local market, with strong partnerships across the education, public, commercial, residential and heritage sectors, this forward-thinking builder are renowned for their delivery of new build and refurbishment works on schemes across the East of England for a range of exciting clients.
The Role:
Looking to appoint an ambitious, driven individual into the role of Assistant Contracts Surveyor, the business are keen to select a candidate with a background in the industry and provide them with the opportunity to move into the office and begin to build a career overseeing project finances. This could be an individual with a mixture of academic and site-based experience, or from a Management Traineeship with a main contractor. The role will see you support the Directors and Contracts Managers on the financial management of everything from small works to major projects, with values ranging from £50k to £5m.
Responsibilities:
* Assist with breakdowns of build costs for each stage of work.
* Forecast, monitor and maintain cash flow to ensure margins are maintained and projects remain profitable.
* Keep on top of variations in work and ensure they are accounted for.
* Assist with contractual issues that affect works and negotiate in the best interests of the business where needs arise.
* Procurement and appointment of sub-contractors. including documentation and compliance in line with project programme.
* Effective communication across all levels with clients, suppliers, external consultants and colleagues through to senior management.
Requirements:
* Previous experience within the industry is desirable, ideally from a main contracting environment
* A determined, strong-willed individual who is prepared to challenge themselves as they grow and develop in the role.
* A confident attitude with the ability to talk to people at all levels; you will be liaising with everyone from site-based workers through to clients, consultants and architects.
* You will be a hard-worker, someone willing to learn and go the extra mile when it comes to your own training and development.
Qualifications & Experience
* A relevant Construction related Degree or equivalent Higher Education course, ideally Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Construction Management.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
* You’ll ideally be situated near to the Bury St. Edmunds area and be happy to travel to relevant projects as required.
What to do next:
If you are looking for a new opportunity and this role is of interest, apply via the link below and we look forward to discussing the role in more detail with you.
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