Assistant QS
Key competencies
- Experience in a similar role
- Preferably Working towards Diploma or Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of NEC 3 & 4 Contracts
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Use of Microsoft Office applications – intermediate knowledge of Excel
- Confident and positive
- Committed and enthusiastic
- Accurate and timely provision of information
- UK Driving License
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave
- Car allowance
- Eligibility to join Company Pension Scheme after a full 12 months
- Access to EAP
- Access to Medicash
- Life assurance
- Critical illness cover
- Healthcare cover for employee only
Role purpose
To assist in maintaining commercial control of Direct Labour, Subcontractors, Plant, Material, Consumable and Administration costs and Project Valuation; cost control and cost management and the validation of progress data to ensure accurate reporting to clients and central.
Role summary
- Knowledge, understanding and administration of respective entitlements and obligations under the main contract and sub-contracts.
- Administration of contract records.
- Assisting the management of sub-contract payments including negotiation of subcontract variations and monitoring and reconciliation of contra-charge accounts.
- Collation of accurate information for monthly cost/ value reconciliations and contract reviews.
- Audit, agreement and reconciliation of measurements against systemised actuals.
- Weekly cost / value report generations.
- Assist with target cost generation.
- Assist with the production of financial and statistical reports as required.
- Close liaison with, and provision of assistance to, operational and support staff.
- Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post.
