Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location/s: Belfast, UK
Recruiter contact: William Bates

Mott Mac Donald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers project, programme and commercial management services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. APD supports projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, providing technical disciplines such as programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, and health and care management.

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will be part of a large multi‑disciplinary team providing commercial support. You will work closely with project managers and design managers to ensure successful delivery of projects on time and to budget, controlling both internal and external commercial aspects across a range of contractual arrangements. The role operates within Highways, Rail, Aviation, and Maritime projects, contributing to the delivery of major transportation projects and supporting the consultancy’s reputation as a credible and preferred partner.

• Support and advise the project manager in respect of fulfilment of all contractual obligations
• Produce detailed cost plans throughout the design phase of projects
• Actively promote and implement value engineering and value for money
• Review, appraise and report on Main Contract / Sub‑contract tenders
• Monitor and process commercial queries from consultants and contractors on behalf of the client
• Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised
• Attend internal management meetings to input to reporting processes
• Check submitted assessments and applications and process
• Clarify any queries with consultants or contractors and agree with project managers
• Carry out periodic commercial checks and due diligence with the project manager to ensure information submitted corresponds to records held by the consultant or contractor
• In conjunction with the project manager provide ongoing assessment of consultant or contractor’s estimate to completion
• Provide regular detailed financial reports forecasting final project costs
• Receive and check consultant or contractor’s final account, negotiate any amendments, and reach a final figure and recommendation for acceptance or rejection
• Act in accordance with the project leader’s instructions
• Comply with QES system and group/unit directives
• Prepare monthly management reports
• Secure new and repeat business in line with the sub‑divisional budget
• Prepare estimates and cost plans in line with the brief
• Prepare standard documentation – reports, valuations, letters, financial statements, etc.
• Assess applications for payment in line with the contract terms
• Produce lessons learned reports
• Work towards chartered status (MRICS)
• Demonstrate proven skills and experience of delivering within a cost consultancy/main contractor environment
• Show flexibility in work location and travel
• Prioritise effectively and work under pressure
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Exhibit excellent presentation and communication skills
• Employ effective time management
• Have NEC experience

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

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