Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Plymouth
Devon
Up to 38000
A leading UK Infrastructure and Civils based contractor has an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team in the Plymouth area. This company has a very large project pipeline across the South West and is looking for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the team for what is set to be a very busy period.
The role:-
1. Assist the procurement process to maximise profit and help ensure subcontract orders are placed on time and in accordance with the company policy.
2. Be aware of the contractual requirements of the project.
3. Act in the business’s best commercial interests at all times.
4. To act professionally at all times.
5. Work with and develop the trainee surveyor on the project if applicable
6. Understand the project, the tender offer, and review the tender documents
7. Understand and be aware of the tender book allowances, risk and scopes.
8. Assist in the establishment of the first profit and loss forecast.
The requirements:-
9. 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).
10. 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.
11. A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained would be desirable