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Your new company is a specialist ground works and civil engineering contractor that operates as a main contractor across Sussex & Surrey to refurbish, upgrade and re-instate elements of public highways, water utility assets, local authorities, and private customers. They also deliver civil engineering services, plant, and labour as a subcontractor to large Tier One Contractors in line with the project schemes and the Frameworks in place. Their schemes vary in size from remedial works of local assets valuing circa £250k up to large infrastructure projects with packages of £1million. Your new role would be to support the commercial team members in the role of an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. If you are a new graduate, then training will be given. You would be based in the head office and be expected to support the team in several commercial functions including reading drawings, producing estimates of work, supporting on bid proposals and submission of quotations. Processing of financial contracts, processing applications for payments and subcontractor payments. The location of the jobs are spread across Sussex and Surrey, and service the highways, water utility and regional building market for private clients. You will need to occasionally attend the site for meetings. The scope of works would include temporary works, traffic management, identifying underfloor services, breaking out of concrete, laying of kerbs, footpaths and re-instatement works, as well as the construction of reinforced concrete structures such as bridges and embankments. What you'll need to succeed is a qualification in Quantity Surveying and an interest in the civil engineering and ground works industry. You will have excellent communication skills and be IT literate. This is a permanent PAYE vacancy, so we are looking for a candidate with a stable work history and the right to work in the UK. There is no relocation allowance, and the successful candidate would ideally be in the Mid-Sussex area. What you'll get in return is a permanent offer of employment of £25-30k for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor and £30-35k for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. 35 days holiday, pension, corporate benefits, and a supportive organisation commitment to your professional development.What you need to do now if you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on at Hays Gatwick Office. If this job is not right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Ref 4632296
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