Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Not Specified | Permanent, full-time
| £35,000 - £50,000 per annum
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JB417: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000

Location: London

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Measure and assess the work undertaken by site operatives. This includes measuring on site, from directly employed timesheets, management daily diaries and subcontractor applications.
  • Keep detailed records of all delay events and accurate dates of as-built works to assess with the commercial manager to establish delays.
  • Submit detailed, accurate and timely progress reports to QS & Site/Contracts Manager to assist in valuations.
  • Have a clear understanding and knowledge of the construction programme.
  • Have a clear understanding and knowledge of the works being carried out including the detailed scope of works.
  • Work closely with site based and visiting Site/Contracts Managers.
  • To work between major/large projects splitting working hours as required based on Branch Manager direction.
  • Receive and action instruction transmittals via intranet systems.
  • Credit control responsibilities. Ensure payments are received when the contract states.
  • Ensuing cash collection of all monthly outstanding debt and ensuring forecasted payments arrived on time to ensure debt days are monitored.
  • Produce sub contract agreements and assess and process payments.
  • Gather information including material prices, quantities and labour resources required to price variations.
  • Complete cost to completes and CVRs.
  • Submit detailed monthly applications.
  • Assist and complete internal financial reports.
  • Keep up to date records of the latest design changes.
  • Any other commercial tasks that are required.
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Must hold CSCS in order to access site visits.
  • Ideally a minimum of 2 years QS experience or A degree in QS, Construction Management or a related course is preferable but not essential yet must be willing to work towards the required qualification.
  • Incumbents need to be articulate, numerate and demonstrate competence in:
  • Sites measures and drawing take offs.
  • Specifications and technical knowledge.
  • Product knowledge.
  • Health & safety awareness.
  • Contractual awareness.
Salary: £35,000 - £50,000

Location: London