Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

To assist the Quantity Surveyors in providing a full range of pre and post construction quantity surveying services for large and complex design and build projects to protect the Council from associated significant adverse financial risk and to ensure "value for money" is achieved.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible to:

·To prepare and produce bills of quantity, schedules of work, tender specifications, cost estimates, cost plans, budgets and feasibility assessments

·To assist in the analysis and tender assessments and produce detailed tender reports, summaries and recommendations

·To scrutinise and manage interim payments to and claims from contractors

·To monitor and manage the application of Architect's Instructions and Contract Variations

·To produce stage valuations of work completed

·To assist in the audit and agreement of final account sums

·To produce insurance replacement valuations

·To assist in the commissioning and management of sub-contract quantity surveying and associated services

·To approve invoices and maintain Tribal K2 System records

Skills and Experience

Experience of quantity surveying practice and procedure within building projects
Experience of commissioning and managing consultants
Able to produce and present financial information in a clear, concise manner
Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with clients, customers and contractors
Able to manage conflicting priorities and meet project deadlines
Knowledge and application of relevant statutory regulations, guidance and policy relating to construction projects, in particular legal and technical matters
BSc in Quantity Surveying/similar construction related degree or working towardsAbout Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton, part of Luton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates