Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor  
Location: Reading, Berkshire, RG1
Salary: Up to £45,000 Plus Package 
Benefits: Bonus scheme + Benefits

About your new company:

A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established contractor based in the Berkshire area working on a variety of residential contracting projects typically valuing up to £10m.

Duties for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

Attend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Senior / Quantity Surveyor.
Assist with the compiling of tender packages for all sub-contract trades.
Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels.
Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.
Liaise with Build Department on sub-contractors’ performance and compliance with order conditions.
Assist with the production of sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation.
To liaise with the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business’s reporting requirements.
Assist with the control and reporting of post contract cost movements to provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager.
Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.
Where necessary, assist in determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect.
Diligently use the BMS and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations.
Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
Assist with the certifying of retention releases on completion of the project.
Assist with the preparation and agreement of sub-contract final accounts.
Maintaining necessary systems to efficiently file and retrieve information and to allow others to do likewise in accordance with the Business Management System .
Assist with maintaining final account schedules.
Requirements for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor

HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
Working knowledge of JCT forms of contract including D&B.
A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
Strong mathematical and IT ability
Good understanding of standard measurement rules
Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
Ability to assess and analyse information
Good business sense
Good understanding of budget management
Negotiating and networking skills
Excellent communications skills
Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work
Good team working skills
Accurate with an eye for detail
A methodical approach
Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require