Assistant Quantity Surveyor

The Company A Midlands based Main Contractor renowned for excellent project delivery and schemes ranging from £10-100m. The company has had many years of successful trading which has allowed them to build an impressive list of blue-chip clients in various different markets including Commercial, Residential & Retail to name a few. Priding themselves on creating and maintaining strong business relationships with clients and sub-contractors alike the company receives a high volume of repeat business from existing clients and use many of the same sub-contractors. The company has already secured over £500m worth of construction projects for 2021 with circa £250m in the Midlands. As a result of this they are looking to expand their commercial team. The role In your new role as Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will report into and work closely with the lead QS out on site, on New Build Commercial, Industrial and student accommodation projects. As the role progresses you will be given the opportunity to manage your own construction packages under the guidance and leadership of the lead QS. Typical roles and responsibilities can be found below… * ·Liaise with the site teams and take the lead with contract administration and record keeping * ·Identify opportunities to maximise cost/value management * ·Assist with the procurement and management of subcontract packages * ·Assist with the internal valuations/CVR/End Life Forecasts * ·Assist with preparation of contractual claims * ·Measure and assess the work undertaken and then submit detailed, accurate and timely applications * ·Support the project team in all commercial matters Benefits You will be given the opportunity to earn up to £35,000 per annum. Car or car allowance is included in their benefits package as well as a competitive pension contribution and additional bonus scheme