Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for supporting the quantity surveying and commercial management on a variety of projects from contract award through to completion.Under the guidance of the Commercial Team, you will provide commercial, contractual support whilst working in accordance with Tilbury Douglas Construction procedures effectively monitoring and controlling change to achieve successful financial completionof projects whilst protecting the exposure of the Company to financial risk.Reporting to a Senior Quantity Surveyor, the role will form a critical part of the growth strategy with the opportunity to progress within the business for the right candidate.What you will be doing

• To ensure the prompt and regular submission of main contract payment applications and subsequent cash collection together with the preparation of sub-contractor payments
• To prepare draft sub-contracts to the level of responsibility delegated by the individuals supervisor
• To monitor sub-contractor performance in consultation with senior staff
• To participate in pricing variations/design cost control/value engineering
• To participate in the recording of delays & preparation of any request for extensions of time
• To participate in the settlement of main contract final accounts
• To assist senior staff in the compilation of data to monitor individual contract performance on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Supervision of work allocated to Trainee QS or Graduate QS staff.

What we will need from you

• Ability to read a construction programme and relevance of the critical path
• Understanding of H&S issues at work
• Awareness of dispute resolution procedures
• Adept at understanding construction drawings and able to measure and take off accurately
• Understanding of the inter-relationship between bills, specifications and drawings
• Understanding of construction contracts in relation to projects and of the relevance of subcontract terms and conditions
• Ability to assess and value minor changes/variations in compliance with contract terms
• Basic knowledge of different industry contracts
• Basic understanding of risk in construction process
• Proficient in use of Microsoft packages e.g., Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Have good leadership, communication, and networking skills
• Experience of working on a live project, undertaking measurement and valuation functions
• Experience of managing low risk sub-contractors
• Experience of processing subcontract payments
• Be strategic with an ability to organise and plan your workload.
• Working towards professional accreditation e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICES (desirable)
• Hold a relevant CSCS card (desirable)

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits scheme

Keyskills :
Communication SkillsComplianceComputer LiterateContractsConstruction Drawings