Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Eversley, Hampshire (with regular travel to various sites)
Employment Type: Full-time

A well-established demolition and earthworks contractor is seeking a dedicated Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. This is a full-time, office-based position in Eversley, Hampshire, with regular travel to a range of sites varying in size, complexity, and location.

Key Responsibilities:

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Preparing applications for payment, including valuations of variations and loss and/or expense claims

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Agreeing interim payment amounts with clients and monitoring payment notices (due, received, or outstanding)

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Assisting in the preparation of project budgets alongside Contracts Managers and the Operations Director

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Monitoring budgets against costs and monthly projections

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Issuing subcontractor enquiries, analysing quotations, placing orders, processing interim payments, and agreeing final accounts

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Ensuring contractual obligations are met in full

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Advising Contracts Managers on commercial matters such as variations and delays, ensuring they are identified and recorded

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Assisting in the preparation of contractual notices, including EWNs, NCEs and EOT requests

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Conducting regular site visits to identify potential variations and to ensure accurate site records are maintained

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Building and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and internal teams

What We’re Looking For:

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Experience in a surveying or construction management role, ideally within demolition and/or earthworks (preferred, not essential)

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Understanding of JCT Standard Forms of Contract or similar

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Degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying

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Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel

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Experience in placing subcontract orders and managing project budgets

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Understanding of payment cycles and cash flow tracking

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Full UK driving licence

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Proof of right to work in the UK (essential)

What’s on Offer:

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Competitive salary, depending on experience

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Company pension scheme

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Private medical insurance (after 3 months’ service)

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Life assurance (4 x salary)

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Health cash plan

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25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

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Training and development opportunities

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Supportive, family-run working environment with regular company events

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual looking to grow their career within a dynamic and reputable contractor in the construction sector