I am currently working with a developer who is looking to recruit a Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work within their development team. This exciting opportunity will suit a motivated and forward-thinking individual who perhaps is at the start of their career, having obtained a relevant BTEC HNC or Degree level qualification, or someone who can demonstrate some all-round experience and knowledge of the construction sector.
Working hours will be 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and holiday entitlement will be 25 days + bank holidays.
Whatever your level of knowledge and experience, you will work within a team of experienced development surveyors, carrying out a range of QS duties with the aim of progressing to eventually running your own sites. The client believes in learning about the job, on the job, and you will be supported to gain confidence, skills, work experience and further qualifications if required.
As a Trainee/Assistant Development Quantity Surveyor, you’ll have a wide range of duties including:
Developing build cost budgets for new sites, and monitoring/reporting actual costs against the budget.
Preparing bricklayers prices
Carrying out sub-contractor tender comparisons.
Measuring quantities to check sub-contractor prices against pre-agreed schedule of rates.
Compiling material take-offs from plans.
Assisting with compilation of tenders.
Assisting in the preparation of monthly forecasts / cashflows
Record keeping and documentation asso...