Assistant Quantity Surveyor- Residential – Commercial & Brickwork Experience

Assistant Quantity Surveyor- Residential – Commercial & Brickwork Experience

Agency: UCA Consulting

Contact Name: Uma Nagisetty

Contact Email: uma@ucaconsulting.uk

Telephone: 07738297981

Industry: Construction

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Uckfield, East Sussex

Salary: £30000 – £40000 (Depends on experience)

Our Client was established brickwork contractor working predominantly in the South East, who are highly regarded within our industry and take on a range of different contracts ranging from housing to commercial developments usually in the region of £500,000 to £3million. The company is made up of 3 directors along with a number of quantity surveyors and administrators.

The Role & Responsibilities:

• Measuring and estimating.
• Preparing valuations for interim application for payment including variations.
• Preparing and negotiating final accounts.
• Remeasure Bill of Quantities.
• Pricing variation orders and charging the client accordingly.
• Monitoring costs to ensure works are within budgets.
• Preparing contract claims information.
• Visit live sites to ensure works are running correctly.
• Document control.
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Negotiating costs and prices.
• Attending on-site meetings.
• Attending sites at least once a month for valuations.
• Producing cost value reconciliations.
• Awareness of SMM.
• General administrative duties.
• Ensure contract cash flow is maintained.
• Preparing turnover and profit forecasts.

About you:

• A minimum of 3-4 years’ experience as an assistant quantity surveyor.
• Knowledge of brickwork is essential.
• You will be highly motivated, have a high attention to detail, excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise efficiently and be reliable.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and pressurised environment.
• Team worker
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Surveying: 3 years (Required)

Licence:

• full driving (Required)