Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Swansea
Salary: £30,000 to £37,000 + package
Sector: New Build, refurbishment, housing and commercial projects
Start Date: ASAP
The Company:
Our client is a successful and busy main contractor with an established reputation within the South Wales across sectors. Typical projects are across residential (private and social) as well as commercial. Values typically range from £1m - £12m +
The company is a leading employer and offers excellent progression potential and will fund your full time education if you are still at university on day release.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Role:
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for assisting in the day to day commercial aspects of projects based in the office with site visits. This position will report to an experienced Senior QS. The role will suit someone wanting to prpgress quickly to full QS.
Typical duties & responsibilities:
* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
* Help to prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
* Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
* Assist in-agreeing final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
* Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
* Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
* Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
* To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
* Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
* Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Person
* You will have at least 18 months experience with either a national or regional construction business
* Full time or 4 on day release
* Experience working measuring rates and CVR's
* Demonstrable experience of working on residential projects beneficial or main contracting
* Keen to progress a long term career as QS
* Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
* A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
The Reward:
* Competitive salary
* Company benefits package
* Varied and unique projects across sectors
* Continued local work within the South West region
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