My client, a regional house builder, are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Surveyor to join their South Midlands Regional Office, based in Northampton. They are seeking someone with similar experience working for a house builder. You’ll need good negotiating skills and a sound knowledge of construction techniques and material costs. MAIN DUTIES Assisting in the preparation of the sub-contract/supplier enquiry lists for approval. Preparing full enquiry packs and collating all tender information, ensuring fully compliant tender packs are issued, return tenders are analysed and compliant bids received. Preparing tender comparison sheets, including making recommendations for placing sub-contract orders and negotiation with sub-contractors to ensure full compliance with specification and best practice. Preparing detailed breakdowns of build costs and include within New Site Start Appraisal (NSSA). Ensuring new sub-contractors are on the SMAS database and that the certification is up to date. Carrying out drawing take-offs and producing labour only rates in liaison with the Senior Surveyor, Commercial Manager and Construction Department, including maintaining the databases and distributing information Updating/producing SWMP plan and Carriers Matrix, including updating Licence Numbers and expiry dates and issue to site as necessary Ensuring sub-contractor weekly and monthly applications for payment are analysed, checked a...