Assistant Quantity Surveyor

An Assistant Quantity Surveyor vacancy has arisen with one of the UK's largest main contracting company's. The successful candidate will work on large social and speculative housing projects in the North London area. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a sector of construction that is currently booming in the UK with a highly reputable employer!

Project Details

The successful candidate will be required to work on exciting large scale social and speculative housing projects in the North London area. The values for these projects range from £4m-£30m.

Responsibilities and Duties

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on this project, you will be answerable to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and will be expected to perform a range of Quantity Surveying duties including, but not limited to:

• Assist with contract administration
• Assist with subcontractor management
• Conduct and assist with valuations
• Conduct and assist with measurement
• Assist with cost value reconciliations
• Conduct and assist with interim main contract valuations
• Assist with change schedule management
• Support with variations (compensation/ additional time/ additional works)
• Assist with Conduct and assist with pricing compensation
• Support with Client liaison management
• Assist with Preparation of claims
• Aid with Preparation of final Accounts
• Help with Issuing Interim payments certificates

Desired Skills and Experience

• The ideal candidate will have experience of working for a reputable main contractor on large housing projects. Candidates with experience working for a main contractor on large scale build projects will be also considered.
• You will be highly computer literate and have an excellent standard of numeracy and literacy.
• The ideal candidate will be highly organised.
• Familiar with NEC and JCT Contracts.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

•  A degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or a similar relevant discipline is desirable, although not vital for this vacancy.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

My client is a UK leader in the property development/regeneration sector. This contractor has turned over more than 1 billion GDP which illustrates their success and hard-working nature. My client operates multiple offices in the UK and employs over 3,000 workers, making them one of the UK’s largest housing contractors. My client offers exciting career opportunities, as well as a range of projects that will challenge and stretch you.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

£25k-£35k per annum + benefits