Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Assistant Quantity SurveyorCentral BirminghamHybrid£26,000 - £31,000 (DOE)Are you a Trainee Quantity Surveyor looking for your next role and ready to further develop your skills This role could be the perfect opportunity for you.Supporting more senior Quantity Surveyors in undertaking a range of QS activities covering all aspects of cost consultancy. You will further develop your quantity surveying capability in pursuit of progressing to a full Quantity Surveyor role.Main Responsibilities:

• Undertaking measurement and billing of quantities in accordance with standard methods of measurement relevant to your sector, e.g. MMHW, CESMM, NRM, etc.
• Preparing comprehensive preamble notes to support measurement/bills of quantities, including details of information used and assumptions made when undertaking measurement tasks
• Codifying measured works items to prescribed cost and work breakdown structures and the like
• Collecting, analysing and reporting cost data, including taking actions to address source data errors, omissions and inconsistencies
• Collating and managing contemporary records
• Assisting in the preparation of estimates and cost reports including the collation of supporting documentation
• Assisting in the production of tender documentation, supporting the tender process including financial assessment and the preparation of Tender Reports to the client with appropriate supporting documentation
• Assisting project teams in the contract administration and commercial management of projects, including:
  • Budget monitoring and forecasting
  • Processing interim payments
  • Cost auditing
  • Change management
  • Progress monitoring and reporting
• Actively supporting teams in the timely delivery of commercial management and assurance deliverables
• Assisting senior team members with the legal and contractual issues on projects
• Document management and control, including the maintenance of registers and schedules
• Arithmetic and other basic checking of work undertaken by others
• Working to budgets and timescales as agreed from time to time with senior managers
• Attending client meetings and presenting findings including obtaining feedback and making recommendations for continuous improvement
• Supporting and working collaboratively with the wider team, including trainees who may be working closely with you
• Attending client engagement events
• Satisfactorily undertake all other reasonable tasks assigned to you

Experience/ Skills:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 (or equivalent) to include English, Maths and Science
• Degree educated in a relevant discipline (min 2.1), together with demonstrable relevant experience gained within a similar role
• Experience of the commercial management and contract administration processes, particularly those related to cost management, payment, variations, change management and final account settlement.
• An appreciation of alternative procurement and contract strategies relevant to sector and their relative strengths and weaknesses.
• Demonstrate an understanding or previous experience in- civil engineering or construction
• Competent IT skills - proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel essential)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident and innovative in your approach
• Committed and focused to develop knowledge and skills and achieve further success within the profession, including attainment of professional qualifications (MRICS or similar)

What you will get in return:

• 37.5 hours - Monday to Friday each week - hybrid working of 3 days office, 2 at home
• 25 days paid holiday per holiday year plus public holidays.
• Automatic Enrolment into pension scheme (subject to eligibility) after 3 months continuous employment
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Life Assurance benefit Scheme
• Enrolled onto GIP Scheme