Assistant Quantity Surveyor - High Spec Residential Sector

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Assistant Quantity Surveyor – High Spec Residential Sector
St Albans, Herts
Up to £45k + Package
  
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Assistant Quantity Surveyor role for a well-established high spec residential developer & builder
Working from a St Albans Office, visiting local projects - ideal for Hertfordshire based candidates.
Opportunity to work on some of the country’s finest properties with high-net-worth individuals.
1 day a week from home, going up to 2 once you’re established.
Available for people just starting out with 1- or 2-years’ experience, or qualified QSs looking for a next step.   
Your Next Job – What you’ll be doing

If working for a big corporate isn’t for you, or if you don’t want to brave the daily commute into London anymore, this role should pique your interest. This well-established high spec residential developer and builder based in St Albans, Herts is in the market for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their high performing commercial team, working closely with the Head of Commercial and two other surveyors. 
  
Once on board, your responsibilities will extend from the office environment to hands-on involvement in two live projects, which are due to go to site towards the end of the year. This business sets their Assistant QSs up to be the commercial face of the business across 2 projects at a time with support from the highly efficient and experienced Head of Commercial, who checks and helps continuously to start and continues to do so as much as is required. This set up offers capable and confident individuals the opportunity to progress and learn quickly, with a high level of direct project and client exposure.
  
You will be based in their St Albans office and will be expected to do site visits when appropriate and required, with 1 day a week working from home to start. Once established in the business the level of flexibility will increase, as will your level of autonomy on projects and in the role. Internal progression is key for this company, and you will be allowed to progress quickly if you are capable.
  
Your Next Employer – Where you’ll be doing it
  
Mid-sized, high spec, cash rich & privately owned are all sought after characteristics of employers in the construction industry in 2023, and this high spec developer and builder tick all the boxes. Based in the affluent area around St Albans, Hertfordshire they are perfectly located for a business who specialise in building one-off bespoke high-end properties for the wealthy. They are currently turning over circa £10m a year with plenty in the pipeline and high hopes for the next few years. They can operate as a developer, building their own projects on their own land for sale and as a builder working directly for high net worth individual in their catchment area. This combination of work types offers a unique opportunity to members of staff who learn 2 skillsets concurrently.
  
The business prides itself on its professionalism and ability to deliver as promised, but also likes to have fun with company events and social activities. The company values its workforce, treating them with respect and fairness. This is reflected in practices such as flexible work arrangements, clear and reasonable expectations, and compensation that goes well beyond industry norms.
  
Requirements & Rewards - What You Give & What You Get Back
  
This role is open to people with just a little experience or qualified surveyors looking for a next step or fresh start – the amount of experience you have will be reflected in the salary which goes up to a max £40k. As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you should have some industry exposure or knowledge relating to Quantity Surveying, but the most important thing is for you to have can-do attitude, a very strong work ethic, and the natural intelligence and drive to learn and progress.
  
Once you’re in the door and shown your ability to learn and work hard, your opportunities are endless. As part of the growing business, you can climb the ranks very quickly, which will be reflected in your salaried earnings. The high spec residential sector is one of the most sought after and highest paid in the industry, giving you the opportunity to specialise and developer a niche skillset whilst being paid more than your fair share.
  
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