Assistant Quantity Surveyor

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work for a market leading well respected, well established Property developer in Doncaster, it would suit somebody who likes to be out on site most of the time in different locations and is looking to progress within a company They specialise in developing modern and stylish residential apartments from unused or unloved commercial buildings. Their track record demonstrates that they can produce high yielding and high value developments on a large scale. Project Values Range from between £100k - £6 million The Role of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be working within a fast paced, dynamic department. This is a full time position, working Monday to Friday and will involve a lot of driving from sites across the North and the Midlands. The salary is competitive with added benefits such as pension scheme, Westfield healthcare and discounted gym membership. Responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor Main area of work will be agreeing variations with main contractors QS’s across 20 different live sites ranging from £100k -£6 million across the North of England and the midlands. Visiting each site half of the time and half of the time inputting data in to systems. ·Assist with issuing tender enquiries, taking off drawings and producing BoQ’s. · Regular visits to live sites to assess subcontractor progress and agree valuations. · Produce cost and value reports for each project and update in connection with costs to date on a monthly basis - including forecast final account. · Attend pre-let meetings with Project Manager and proposed contractors to liaise on upcoming projects and agree details of subcontract order. · Analyse returned tenders and complete cost comparisons prior to procurement. · Track change management on projects and assess costs associated, obtaining quotes for additional works. · Work with the Technical Director and other members of the team to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget. Skills Required of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor · Good Knowledge of the JCT · Full Driving Licence and prepared to travel sites across the North and Midlands. (half of the time although minimal days staying away) Must have experience of refurbishments. Ideally have experience of New builds Ideally have worked on a placement through degree to get experinence · Fluent in MS Word, Excel and Project · Knowledge/previous use of Project Commander would be beneficial Degree qualified with at least 2 years post degree experience · Professional approach to work with a friendly, positive attitude · Flexibility is required to respond to change that occurs within a fast-moving business Benefits for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor £30-35k salary £6k car allowance Pension scheme Westfield healthcare Discounted gym membership. This is a great opportunity for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work in an interesting, busy environment with an excellent employer who invest in the development of their people. For more information please call Chris Mitchell. If you don’t hear back from us within 3 weeks of applying you have been unsuccessful, we are experiencing high demand for job roles at the moment