Our client is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to take a step up or an established Quantity Surveyor looking for progression. The role will be Site Based in Bishop Auckland on a minimum of two days a week on Site and the rest can be in the office in Newcastle. With a strong pipeline of work on multiple sites around the region this is a great opportunity for a career driven Quantity Surveyor.
What’s in it for you:
* Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees.
* Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice.
* Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover.
* Employee rewards portal with many more benefits.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
* Company car, car allowance or travel allowance.
* Competitive basic salary and annual bonus.
* Share save and share incentive schemes.
* Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary.
What you will be doing:
* Attend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Senior / Quantity Surveyor.
* Assist with the compiling of tender packages for all 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. Attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.
* Liaise with Build Department on sub-contractors performance and compliance with order conditions.
* Assist with the production of sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation.
* To liaise with the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business’s reporting requirements.
* Assist with the control and reporting of post contract cost movements to provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager.
* Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
* Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.
* Where necessary, assist in determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect.
* Diligently use the BMS and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
* Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations.
* Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
* Assist with the certifying of retention releases on completion of the project.
* Assist with the preparation and agreement of sub-contract final accounts.
* Maintaining necessary systems to efficiently file and retrieve information and to allow others to do likewise in accordance with the Business Management System.
* Assist with maintaining final account schedules.
* Ensure to continue self-development and follow training plan.
* Attend departmental meetings as required.
* Deal with queries from colleagues.
* Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other regions.
* Ensure you have read the Company’s health and safety policies and procedures observe them at all times.
* Reporting any accidents or near misses immediately to your manager and record them in the accident book.
* Ensure your workplace is kept tidy and any hazards are eliminated or reported to your line manager.
* Wear appropriate protective clothing on site at all times.
* Attend all health and safety training as required by the Company.
What we need from you:
* Behave in line with our company values Integrity, Caring and Quality.
* HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent.
* A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations.
* A good knowledge of construction methods and materials.
* Strong mathematical and IT ability.
* Good understanding of standard measurement rules.
* Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge.
* Ability to assess and analyse information.
* Good business sense.
* Good understanding of budget management.
* Negotiating and networking skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work.
* Good team working skills.
* Accurate with an eye for detail.
* A methodical approach.
* Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require.
Desirable:
* HND/or Degree in Construction.
* Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership.
* Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) COINS systems management knowledge.
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