Junior / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Junior / Assistant Quantity Surveyor  Bristol Based BS15  £45-55k depending on experience and level Great benefits   
Are you a Junior or Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for a new exciting role with a growing company that work within the Facilities Management industry, this company deliver building fabric and M&E small and minor works projects to various clients across the region. Due to an increase in workload and future pipeline of works they now require a Junior / Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work out of their Bristol office 
 
Purpose:

To manage the commercials relating to the companies fabric business unit contracts, specifically on the framework and capital projects. Working with the Contracts Managers directly, assisting with winning work, estimating, procurement, package management including pricing of variations and issuance of payment notice's, client applications, cost and cash flow reporting, whilst also reporting directly in to the M&E Commercial Manager with regular cost reporting updates.

Reports to: ME&F Commercial Manager

Main Duties:

– Lead the pricing of Fabric works, feeding projected margins in to the M&E Commercial
Manager and establish the market position to help aid maximum return.
– Lead project Procurement with the use of a fully robust Tender Event Schedule.
– Working with the M&E Commercial Manager, introduce industry standards for the
application for payment system.
– Be responsible for the financial health of all tendered (by you) projects, ensuring timely
and correct valuations, monitor progress and agree variations where necessary,
maximising cash-in.
– Monitor final account positions and provide monthly updates to the M&E Commercial
Manager.
– Ensure compliance with reporting including forecast of costs and value to project
completion, monitoring opportunities and risks via a profit plan.
– Responsible for the administration of EWNs, payment/ pay less notices, applications & 7
day letters within the projects for which you will be responsible.
– Assist with the controlling for the invoicing process ensuring timely submission.
– Assist business with forecasting, budget & financial reporting.
– Attend client meetings where required to aid project conception, progress & final account.
– Ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness by implementing best practices,
streamlining processes, and optimising resources.
– Review and suggest recommendations on the most efficient procedure across the
business unit.
– Whilst working within the business unit, the intentions are that this role could develop in to
a wider role, initially working in the Fabric side of the business, so must be proactive and
be a team player.
– Assist with the introduction of Commercial Governance – i.e. internal settlements, ensure
proposed supply chain partners are vetted prior to use, ensure Sub-Subcontracts are
reviewed and updated in line with the latest legislation.

Qualifications and experience:

– Have a degree and/or working towards a Nationally recognised accredited qualification

Other qualities and requirements:

– In-depth knowledge of JCT & NEC contracts
– Particular knowledge of JCT Measured Term Contracts and utilising MTC schedule of
rates.
– In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel
 
For further information on the role and the company you would be working for please APPLY NOW or get in touch with Gary Cornes for a confidential chat