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Assistant Quantity Surveyor - x2 Needham Market and Cambridge

Job Type: Permanent Salary Range: £20,000 - £25,000 Salary: Location: Needham Market and Cambridge
Industry: Commercial Commercial Category: Quantity Surveyor
Reference: AQS Closing Date: 28/02/2018

Job Description

These positions are based in Needham Market and Cambridge, so please only apply if you are situated within travelling distance.

The job holder will be an integral element of the commercial team involved with both Planned Maintenance and New Build Projects, ensuring all of the commercial requirements are met on a timely basis and to an exemplary standard

Main Purpose of the Role:

Planned Maintenance
• Assist in the production of SMP/AMP cost summaries for Client submission
• Maintenance of financial excel spreadsheets to accurately monitor the value of works completed

New Build
• Assist with the dissemination of future main contract tender enquiries and ensure priced submission is in-line with tender requirements and highlighted risks.
• Production of procurement schedules, tender enquiries and subsequent tender analysis
• Production of Subcontract orders for review.
• Regularly site visits to undertake accurate measurements off on-site works and agree interim valuations
• Assisting with the production of Final Accounts and settle S/C claims
• Update the Surveyors report periodically for review at the New Build monthly meeting
• Liaise with the Client, Architect, Engineer, CDM Coordinator and Employers Agent as required.
• Produce timely and accurate valuations, cost reports etc
• Ensure that financial targets are achieved on each project under your management
• Attend all meetings i.e. design team, client, progress, cluster etc
• Assist with the production of accurate cashflows on each project
• Assist with the production of Cost and Value Reconciliations for review by the Commercial Manager

Education/Qualifications

It is essential that applicants are educated to A level standard (or equivalent) in a construction related qualification. Although it would be preferred that they are
Qualified to Degree Level in construction- related subject.

Experience required:

• Commercial/Financial experience i.e. understanding of/ability to use rates and prices together with information/quantities to create £values
• You will have a thorough understanding of delivering Planned Maintenance and New Build projects to the social sector
• Basic knowledge of different forms of contract

Skills and Attributes

First rate communication skills and ability to work within a dynamic team environment.

Able to demonstrate a flexible, honest and hardworking attitude.

Computer Literate including excellent knowledge of all MS Office packages.

Good team member, whilst still happy to work alone

Good Communicator / strong Customer Services skills

Literate, articulate and numeric 

Can do attitude with excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work to tight/ changing deadlines

A multi-tasker

Strong co-ordination skills

Salary will depend on level of experience and skills

Candidate Specification

Contact Details

Contact Name: Su Harvey Phone: (01603) 761717 Email: su@personnelpeople.co.uk