A leading national house builder are looking to recruit a Trainee QS or Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work from their office in Leicester,East Midlands

The role:
Reporting to the Commercial Manager assisting with responsibility for the financial performance of house building projects in a team of Quantity Surveyors and working with other commercial teams.
Overall responsibilities of the role:
Assist in the commercial function and reporting for projects within the region including sub-contract procurement, payments, benchmarking, rebates, WIP, cashflows and valuations.
Monitor and report build costs periodically reporting any savings and excesses
Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of Contractor performance.
Management of external consultants involved in the commercial function.

Key activities:
Scheduling and quantifying materials and labour
Commercial Management
Monitor and report costs
Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on surveying e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc.
Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs, which relate to shared cost items with either other businesses within the Group or external Companies.
Attend pre-start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required under the Company's Operating framework.
Input and maintain any computer based databases or systems.
Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on surveying e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc.
Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs, which relate to shared cost items with either other businesses within the Group or external Companies.
Attend pre-start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required under the Company's Operating framework.

The Company:
A privately owned national house builder who are one of the largest in the UK. They operate from 24 regional offices across the United Kingdom. They build properties, from one- and two-bedroom apartments to detached and five bed room houses with a broad price range including both affordable and private homes

Helpful to have the following:
Degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred
Excellent organiser with proven time management skills
Excellent communication skills
COINS experience preferable but not essential

If you feel that you have the correct skills for this role then please forward CV's to Adam Shaw on Email on the link provided

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