Back to searchAssistant Quantity Surveyor
Eleven Eleven Recruitment Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Colchester, Essex CO3 3LJ, England
£35,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Eleven Eleven recruitment is seeking an Assistant / Trainee Quantity Surveyor for a well-established main contractor in Colchester, Essex.
- The role is suitable for candidates who are newly qualified or have some experience and involves assisting with cost management for residential development projects.
- Candidates must possess a driving license and their own vehicle, as site visits will be required.
- The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as full training, a car allowance, and pension contributions.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday at the head office and will assist with various commercial responsibilities.
Our client are seeking a candidate who is looking to further their career in becoming a Quantity Surveyor and will consider a candidate who is newly qualified or experienced,
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be assisting the surveyor and directors with cost management for projects from procurement to the completion of sub-contract final accounts, working on residential development schemes.
The successful candidate will be required to work in their head office Monday Friday with site visits being carried out when required, our client operate throughout East Anglia.
It is crucial the successful candidate has a driving license and own vehicle.
In return our client can offer:
- Competitive salary
- Future growth within the business
- Full training
- Bonus & incentives
- Car allowance
- Pension contributions
About the role:
- Working as a junior / assistant QS for a Residential Main Contractor
- Assist with maintaining cost control throughout developments
- Assist with accurate costing for each aspect of site development
- Assist with compiling reports on costs and cash flows
- Assist with preparation of tenders and procurement of sub-contractors
- Process Subcontract orders, payments and variations
- Understand and assist with valuation and agreement of variations and instruction.
- Assist with controlling all commercial aspects and responsibilities
- General departmental administration
- Provide other appropriate ad hoc duties, and administrative support as and when required
- Maintain relevant filing systems and databases
- Assist with the compilation of all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required
- Procure and process orders for materials
- Material Take-offs
- General administration tasks related to the commercial function of the business
Please send an up to date CV to or call us 01603 515454 for a confidential chat about this role.
