Assistant Quantity Surveyor

A leading specialist in demolition, deconstruction, and environmental services is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual looking to develop their skills in a dynamic, fast-paced industry, working closely with experienced professionals on a variety of complex projects.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience managing commercial aspects of demolition, asbestos removal, and civil engineering projects. With a strong pipeline of work across the Midlands and beyond, this role provides a clear path for career progression and professional development within a well-established organisation.

• Contract Negotiation: Assist in negotiating Main Contracts and Subcontracts to ensure favourable commercial terms.
• Cost Management: Break down estimates into cost budgets and monitor project expenditure.
• Tender & Procurement: Source, tender, and procure subcontractor and supplier packages.
• Payment Applications: Prepare and issue Applications for Payment, while also assessing and approving subcontractor and supplier payments.
• Value project variations, changes, and compensation events, ensuring all necessary substantiation is provided
• Prepare delay notifications, extensions of time, and cost impact assessments.
• Support the preparation of loss and expense claims, ensuring additional sums due are properly calculated and justified.
• Work with site teams to create Cost-Value-Forecasts (CVF) and track financial performance.
• Advise operations teams on cost implications, risks, and commercial strategies for projects
• Assist in maintaining Gantt Charts and project timelines to reflect changes and progress.

• Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying
• Background in demolition, asbestos removal, geotechnical, or civil engineering projects is desirable.
• Strong understanding of building codes, construction contracts, and cost control processes.
• Exceptional written and spoken English skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Competitive Salary - Based on experience.
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Pension Contribution.
• Company Laptop & Mobile Phone.
• Career development opportunities within a rapidly growing organisation

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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