Assistant Contract Surveyor

Assistant Contract Surveyor required in Cambridgeshire. A Leading UK Housebuilder are seeking an Assistant Contracts Surveyor to join their team. Expanding quickly throughout the UK, they are looking to strengthen an already flourishing Commercial department with a role that has excellent career prospects. The Assistant Contract Surveyor role will involve: * Deliver subcontract procurement to a programme ensuring timely placed orders. Identify risks, gains, areas of design input or potential value engineering. Establish and monitor subcontract resources. Produce sub-contractor buying analyses together with detailed back-up information identifying the package summary for approval by the Senior Surveyor and then the Commercial Manager/Project Director/Regional Director, prior to order being placed. * Assist in the production of timely CVCs ensuring preliminary and material costs/forecasts are managed. CVC's prepared for review by the Senior Surveyor and then the Commercial Manager/Project Director/Regional Director approval. Produce accurate stock takes during CVC reporting period of materials on site and their values. * Administer Subcontractors accounts, in accordance with the subcontracts, including valuing, re-measuring and certifying timely payments. * Attend and actively partake in Design meetings, Client meetings and Internal Team meetings, and actively drive to pursue Value Engineering options. * Assist in the agreement of contract variations, communication of their outcome, implications and the preparation of forecast final accounts. * Assist the Senior QS in the cash management of projects, by minimising costs and maximising value through proactive analysis and facilitation of works packages. * Assist in the management of the contract finishes schedule, review and evaluation of specification costs and alternatives. * Control and accurately report cost together with future financial projections. * Support the Senior QS and Contract Surveyors on site throughout all aspect of their duties. Desired Skills and Experience: Candidates will ideally be either degree qualified or hold a similar relevant qualification, such as HNC; MCIOB. Candidates within their final year of University may be considered. A strong commercial background is required, which has been predominantly gained from time spent working with a reputable contractor or residential developer. Residential experience is necessary to fulfil this role. The successful candidate will receive: * Salary dependant on experience, up to £35,000 * 26 days holiday * Non-contributory pension * Life Assurance scheme * Private medical insurance This an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a successful company that look after their employees with a number of benefits. If you feel this role suits you and your career progression, please get in touch