Details:
- Salary: £37,000 - 42,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Discipline: Junior Quantity Surveyor
Location: London
Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 per annum
Our client is seeking a motivated and ambitious Junior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment, working alongside experienced project managers and senior quantity surveyors on a diverse range of construction projects.
The successful candidate will support the commercial management of projects from pre-contract through to final account, gaining valuable experience across all aspects of quantity surveying while contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality projects.
General Responsibilities
* Provide clear, accurate and timely commercial information, reports and advice to clients, project teams and senior management.
* Support Project Managers and senior commercial staff in the day-to-day management and successful delivery of projects.
* Ensure project deadlines are achieved and regularly report progress to senior team members.
* Prepare professional documentation and reports in line with company standards.
* Attend client, contractor and internal meetings, taking accurate minutes where required.
* Carry out site visits and inspections as part of project delivery.
Key Duties:
Working alongside senior members of the commercial team, responsibilities will include:
* Assisting with the preparation of monthly project cost reports and commercial updates.
* Preparing cost plans, feasibility studies, approximate estimates, Bills of Quantities, specifications and schedules of rates.
* Supporting procurement activities, including tender preparation, tender analysis and recommendations.
* Assisting with the preparation and administration of a range of construction contracts.
* Preparing interim valuations, assessing contractor claims, managing variations and assisting with final accounts.
* Maintaining and updating cost databases and benchmarking information.
* Supporting change control throughout both the pre-contract and post-contract stages.
* Assisting with the preparation and review of contract variations.
* Supporting financial reviews and commercial reporting.
* Preparing interim valuations throughout the lifecycle of projects.
* Assisting with the negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have
* A degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
* Previous experience within a Quantity Surveying role or a relevant placement year (desirable).
* A genuine desire to build a successful career within the construction industry.
* Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* A full UK driving licence is desirable due to occasional site visits.
For further information, please apply and one of our consultants will be back in touch