Assistant Quantity Surveyor
A leading housing contractor, have a requirement for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team overseeing new build housing developments in the North West region.
Reporting to a Senior Quantity surveyor you will be assisting in the day to day financial and cost control on housing developments from conception through to completion including subcontractor final accounts, recovery/discharge on all retentions.
Key duties and responsibilities:
1. Assisting in project cost control procedures in particular, re-measurement of the works/variations, inventories of stocks and evaluation of the interim/Final Account.
2. Assisting in and obtaining an understanding of effective management of cash, including careful administration of allocated sub-contractor accounts as directed by SQS, at all times cognisant of the need to cultivate effective/longstanding relationships and promote dispute avoidance.
3. Assisting the SQS as required, in the Subcontract Final Account process.
4. Assisting in the compilation and/or maintenance of sub-contract database/details, e.g. CIS/Insurances, etc.
5. Attending, observing and participating as required with other members of the project team, internal and external, in such as progress meetings, etc.
6. Evidence a suitable knowledge of/ensure compliance with the Company's policies and procedures in respect of Health, Safety, the Environment, LIMS, I.T. ...