Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Kent
£30K - £35K + package
Repairs & Maintenance
Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a leading Social Housing Contractor in the Kent area that are looking for a brand new Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team.
You will be helping to oversee various work streams including social housing decarbonisation projects, cladding and heating projects.
The Role:
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following;
* Prepare and dispatch tender packages to subcontractors
* Set up job files and all necessary records
* Collate subcontractor tenders and in consultation with the Contracts Manager, award subcontracts
* In conjunction with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, check and approve subcontractor claims for payment
* Liaise with subcontractors to resolve queries
* Assess and cost variations to contract
* Update and maintain records
* Assist with contract valuations
* Assist with monthly cost/value reconciliations
To be successful in the role you will possess the following skills and attributes:
* Experience in working in a repairs quantity surveying / commercial environment
* Experience of working in a social housing / housing maintenance environment (either client or contractor side)
* Understanding of NHF and other bespoke schedule of rate based contracts.
* Good planning, budgeting, organising and prioritisation skills. Experience of keeping sound business records
* Strong report writing skills and able to interpret financial and other systems data. A good standard of written business English and a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Able to build and sustain working relationships with different departments to achieve goals
* Ability to work in a fast paced work environment and manage multiple activities and priorities to a deadline.
* Willingness to take on new responsibilities and a desire to develop new skills to progress within the organisation.
If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch.