Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £28,000- £30,000 Plus Package

Are you currently within the civil engineering industry? Are you looking for a company who offers quality training and development opportunities? This is the role for you as we are looking for a assistant quantity surveyor to start within the highways team on a permanent basis supporting and working with the commercial team on current and future projects.

Responsibilities:

• To support the Senior Surveyor/Commercial Manager in the implementation of performance measurement, financial and contract management and to ensure the effective monitoring of the systems and procedures during contract delivery.
• To liaise with operational teams to maintain effective cost and value control in scheme activities.
• To liaise and develop long term relationships with operational managers / Supervisors and others as required in client, supply chain and other partner organisations to maximise all potential business opportunities.
• Maximise commercial return on the contract.
• Drive value for money and efficiency savings in accordance with contract delivery.
• Review and report weekly cost & value for projects and maintenance schemes and liaison with operations.
• Compiling monthly CVR reports & reviewing with managers.
• Support operational teams to ensure that contractual obligations are met in relation to noticing and submission of Early Warning Notices / Compensation Events to protect entitlement.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years' experience within the industry. Preferably NEC.
• Experience working on small/ medium sized contracts.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of a quantity surveyor such as CVR, build up and cost control, Measurement, and rates.
• Experience within highways.

Desirable if:

• Estimating experience.
• Experience using "confirm".
• Experience of SAP.

What we offer:

• Training and development opportunities
• 24 days annual leave
• Sick pay
• Pension and Life insurance