Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: London

Package: £35,000 - £45,000 plus car allowance

Skilled Careers are working with a Main Contractor who have an impressive turnover of £400m and due to an incredible amount of work winning they are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the team.

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor would be working alongside a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a New Build Residential project which is valued at Circa £50m.

Duties

• Working alongside an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on a New Build Residential Project based in London.


• Generally ensures that all matters in relation to the tender are understood, including contract terms and conditions and payment terms


• Assists in the preparation of nominated/named subcontract documentation as necessary and in accordance with established procedures and utilising the appropriate forms


• Measures subcontractors work where appropriate, maintaining proper records, marked up drawings etc. and completes payment certificates in accordance with the pre-agreed payment terms, liaising with Site Manager and Contract Manager in respect of quality of work, dayworks etc.


• Ensure that necessary insurances/tax certificates/VAT information and subcontracts are returned prior to first payment


• Prepares and agrees subcontract final accounts


• Releases retentions as appropriate in liaison with Line Manager


• Fully monitors all costs for the project including preliminaries, subcontract and materials


• Liaises with Accounts department in respect of cost accruals


• Prepares / Assists with  monthly cost value reconciliations (VC1) making appropriate provision for costs anticipated to completion


• Discusses with Managing Surveyor the extent of provisions within the VC1


• Liaises with the Plant Manager and Contract Manager/Site Manager in respect of materials and plant costs, ensuring that detailed reconciliations are undertaken where a substantial value of materials is involved


• Reports current cost situation at monthly contract review meeting including identifying any areas of concern


• Assists with and/or prepares cash flow/turnover projections and updates as necessary


• On a monthly basis (or otherwise as agreed) prepare or assist in preparation of  applications for payment in liaison with the Client’s representative to include a projected final account figure


• As the project progresses, values and agrees payment in respect of variations


• On completion, prepares and agrees draft final account for final approval of the Surveying Director


• Monitors any non-receipt of payments from the Client


• Ensures that Contracts Management and, as applicable, the Site Agent are kept informed of the financial position in respect of both cost and value


• Provides financial service in respect of management decisions throughout the project


• Assists the the Team with the preparation of contractual claims where appropriate, liaising closely with the Managing Surveyor. 


• Attend regular internal/external project meetings


• Attend regular subcontractor meetings


• Attends appropriate course of further education

Requirements

• BSc In Quantity Surveying or Equivalent Construction Qualification(s).


• Experience in working on JCT D&B Forms of Main Contract and Subcontract.


• Previous Experience in Residential Construction. Main Contract Organisation preferred but similar Developer background considered  


• Previous Experience in Procuring Subcontract Packages; through entire process through to Order.


• Previous Experience Managing Subcontract Packages including the issue of Relevant Payment Notices.

What is in it for you?

• £35,000 - £45,000


• Car allowance


• Bonus


• Clear progression to Quantity Surveyor.


• Support in further education.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work for a leading Main Contractor.

For more information contact Angus on

07507 490 680

or send an email to[email removed]