Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Basingstoke

Salary up to £45,000 (depending on experience) + Car Allowance + 22 Days Holiday + Medical Insurance + Pension.

This is a rare opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor to join a respected high-end contractor who builds and undertakes refurbishments and renovations of country homes throughout the South of England.

You will be joining a family business with over 60 years’ experience working on some of the finest properties and will be joining a highly experienced team to complete large scale projects of high value and complexity.

You will be based predominantly on site, with a typical project duration of 1-3 years. From new builds to period refurbishments upwards of £10m in value, no two projects are the same and you will be given the opportunity for continual challenge and growth.

GENERAL

• To keep a tight control of potentially high numbers of variations on a large number of on-going projects, assisting site managers and contracts manager in recording all variations, pricing them and accurately recording their effect on final accounts.
• Participate in the calculation and preparation of all company valuations and final accounts.
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of monthly job cost analysis data.
• Analyse current methods and procedures and develop improved methods of working.
• Organise, order and manage subcontract orders, applications and assist with subcontract enquiries and management.
• Undertaking costs analysis for repair and maintenance projects.
• Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
• Liaison with internal Accounts Departments to ensure cash flow for forthcoming monthly payment certificates.
• Perform risk and value management and cost control.
• Analyse costs of subcontractors before work commences.
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks.
• Allocate work to subcontractors.
• Value completed work and arrange payments.
• Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use.
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.

KNOWLEDGE

• HNC in Construction or relevant Degree level qualification
• Have a good technical understanding of traditional and modern building methods and products associated with refurbishment and new build projects.
• Have three years Quantity Surveying experience working for a Main Contractor or Developer.

SKILLS

• Have a good working knowledge MS Office – Intermediate level of Excel.
• To be able to write clear and precise communications which might include detailed and complex figures, calculations and specific building information.
• Strong numeracy and financial management skills and the ability to learn construction management IT packages.

Hours

• 08:00 to 17:30 Monday to Thursday
• 08:00 to 16:00 on a Friday

BENEFITS

• Car Allowance
• Medical Insurance
• Pension.
• 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• 5 Company Sick Days.
• Free on-site parking.
• 4pm finish on a Friday.

If you would like further information, then contact Stephen Blaymires at Blaymires Recruitment on 07498 987 851 or email: sb@blaymiresrecruitment.co.uk