Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our South West Division, is looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Division’s Commercial department.

The Role

This role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is responsible for working with project surveyors and help with the managing of the commercial aspects of each development.

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will report to the Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

Produce tender packs, chasing returns and compiling analysis of returns.

Produce sub-contract payments and final accounts, ensuring that the sub-contractor has signed these off.

Produce sub-contract orders, ensuring they are authorised by the authorised representative, together with all necessary documentation to comply with Group Commercial Policy.

Complete on-site measurements and assess payments to contractors.

Attend and contribute to various meetings, such as pre-order meetings, project review meetings with construction team as well as external contractors.

Price customer extras and liaise with sales department as necessary.

Assist the Commercial Manager with take-off’s for land appraisals when required

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Experience of working as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with a residential house builder.

Qualifications and Training

HNC/HND in relevant Building Studies

GCSE Grade C/4+ or equivalent in English and Maths

COINS

Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication and listening skills, with good negotiation skills

Highly motivated to deliver quality developments

Ability to work on own as well as part of a team

Excellent attention to detail and demonstrates ability to meet deadlines

IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems

Good administration skills

Committed to diversity and inclusion

Punctual and organised

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked

Office based role, with travel within the Divisional area

Ability to travel to development sites as and when required

Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks

In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received