Job Title:Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location:Leicester
Thorn Baker's Multiple-Award-Winning client is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their East Midlands office. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work for aLeading Housing Developer who specialise in affordable mixed tenure homes, a company which values integrity, caring, and quality in every area.
What's in it for you:
- Up to £50,000 per annum + package
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Private Healthcare and Dental Insurance
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefit
- Flexible working from home 1 day per week
- Continual investment in professional training and development
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide general assistance to the Commercial department as and when required.
- Assist with the compiling of tender packages for sub-contract trades.
- Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels.
- Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements, including attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.
- Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
- Diligently use the systems and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
- Full job description available upon request
Required Skills:
- ONC/HNC in Construction
- A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
- A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
- Strong mathematical and IT ability (particularly Microsoft Excel and COINS systems)
- Good understanding of standard measurement rules
- Ability to assess and analyse information
- Good business sense and understanding of budget management
- Excellent communication, negotiating, and networking skills
- Good team working skills and a positive attitude towards teamwork
- A methodical approach, accurate with an eye for detail, strong commitment to achieving deadlines
For more information on the role please contact Chloe at Thorn Baker on(phone number removed) or email: (url removed)
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