Due to our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their team and work with one of the tier 1 global signalling contractors on the market, and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos.

We are looking for An Assistant Quantity Surveyor who is looking to further their career, with progression key for our client we are looking for a career-driven individual who is ready for the next step.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of Client & Supplier Accounts: Administer the client payment cycle up to and including Final Account including the Project Change Account to maximise income, achieve required margin and best possible cash flow position. Proactively administer Sub-contractor accounts from project start up through to final account. Accurately report sub-contract liabilities. Make sub-contract payments and issue notices strictly in accordance with contractual and legal requirements.
• Commercial & Contract Guidance: Interpret and contribute to enhancing the Project Team's knowledge of contract conditions which deal with key provisions including the rights and obligations of the parties
• Record Keeping: Establish contemporaneous records which are in compliance with project systems. Provide records which identify progress, delays and controlled change management, contributing to event registers and entitlement documentation, so that timely actions can be completed. Collect elemental costs and measurement information.
• Internal Reporting Participate in the production of Monthly Project Reviews and Work Package Management Reviews, clearly identifying cost saving opportunities.
• Contract Documentation: Explanatory assessment of specific contract review documentation produced during the tender and estimating process.
• Financial Targets & Budgets: Contribute to the achievement of Project targets and budget. Provide support which aligns with the commercial management strategy.
• Support, Relationships & Procedures: Advise members of the Commercial and Project Teams on specified commercial topics. Establish good relationships with the Client, within Project Teams, with sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Commercial Representation & Dispute Avoidance: Represent the Commercial team at Project and client meetings. Negotiate settlement of project sub-contract accounts in order to achieve early resolution and escalate within our client when necessary
• Promote Best Practice: Contribute to the expansion of best practice within the commercial team.
• Personal Training & Development: Pursue own training and professional development goals and support others to achieve improved performance.

ESSENTIAL

• Educated to graduate entry degree level requirements or equivalent
• Up to date Continuing Professional Development records.
• Experience working in contracting commercial department.
• Able to provide guidance on Quantification, costing of construction works and task elemental cost analysis.
• Able to provide guidance on the determination of scope of work through the interpretation of the contract documents
• Working knowledge of construction industry standard forms of contract and commercial terms.
• Working knowledge of Planning and the use of programmes in the management of construction works.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.