Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor 

Location: Sheffield 

Summary 

A Principal Contractor, operating throughout England and Wales, delivering multi-disciplinary buildings and civil engineering projects for Network Rail are excited to offer an opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team

Working with in the Reactive and Small Schemes Framework on the building's projects for Network Rail you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and insights from senior leadership, including the Commercial Director. 

You will also have the chance to work closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, providing direct support.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor you can expect to be working on projects ranging from £2k to £2.5m, with an average of £5k. the works are reactive and there is a fast pace with 20 to 30 projects per week being issued by our framework Partners for reactive maintenance and small scheme projects.

Main Function of Job:

• Prepare estimates using a schedule of rates
• Price variations / technical queries to contracted works
• Liaise with delivery team regarding works executed
• Analyse cost reports
• Assist in producing final accounts
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with Client
• Compile cost-value reconciliations
• Submit periodic valuations
• Assessing sub-contractors claims
• Attend site to take measurements
• Attend progress meetings
• Contribute to monthly commercial meetings
• Submit periodic applications for payment
• Assist with and help produce commercial reports for the Board of Directors
• Assist with all change control processes
• Work with supply chain for procurement of suppliers and S/C
• Assist with tenders
• Comply with and promote the company safety policy

 Experience needed for this Assistant Quantity Surveyor role

• Similar experience working within a contracting environment (rail experience preferred but not essential)
• HND / HNC or working towards - Essential
• MS Office Skills - Essential
• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying - Desirable

Why you should apply for this Assistant Quantity Surveyor role

• Excellent company culture and flat management structure
• Opportunity to work on some exciting projects across multiple sectors
• Chance to be part of a growing, privately owned Consultancy
• Excellent track record of progressing people through their APC