This is a career shaping opportunity for an exceptional Assistant Quantity Surveyor who is hungry for success within the rail industry.
Join a world renowned company who is at the forefront of the application of advanced technologies that enable the safe and efficient operation of the world's manufacturing and energy generating facilities, as well as mainline and mass transit rail networks.
The role would primarily be based in Batley, but incorporates an area that covers Manchester to Leeds/York.
This is a freelance opportunity and the day rate is negotiable.
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will have the following responsibilities:
- Provide the business with post contract commercial support for designated packages of work, including subcontract, materials, and direct labour.
- Ensure projects are successfully delivered within cost and time constraints.
- Assist with commercial management of various work packages as directed. These may include Design, Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Plant, Professional Services.
- Input into work package change control and management.
- Provide key commercial interface for responsible work package manager.
- Assist the commercial team with providing contractual and commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering.
- Assist with work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control.
- Monitor and actively input into the management and mitigation of work package risks.
- Provide input to internal and external commercial reports as required by Commercial Delivery Strategy.
- Ensure processes and document control align with the appropriate company standards.
- Work with and collaborate with key partners, e.g.: finance, project management, engineering, sub-contractors, suppliers, and client.
- Be responsible for maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements.
Essential person specification for this Assistant Quantity Surveyor role:
- Good track record in post contract management environment and position, ideally gained in a similar or related industry e.g. rail, aerospace, defense, construction, IT etc.
- Excellent communication skills, coupled with good interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of the technical, contractual and financial requirements of the commercial management role and their inter-relationship.
- Confident and able to deal externally and internally with various levels of stakeholder.
- Ability to operate effectively within a team environment.
- Understanding of working in a matrix working environment.
- Experience of working within a project environment.
- Good financial and commercial acumen.
- Strong computing skills in MS excel, project, Outlook, etc.
How to apply for this Assistant Quantity Surveyor role:
If you are interested in this position, then please apply via this job board or email ben.matthews@navartis.co.uk or call 07734 979 689.
Apply now for this Assistant Quantity Surveyor role for further details and immediate consideration.
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