Assistant Quantity Surveyor Job London area,Greater London England UK,Business

Location: Greater London

AVK-SEG is a market leading specialist contractor delivering power infrastructure for data centres across the UK. Our commercial teams oversee pricing, partnerships, supply chain, contracts, and manage the profitability of our major projects.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support our Commercial Teams within our different business units (Pods).

This is a UK based, hybrid delivery role, based 3 days per week in the office or client site (which could include ad-hoc overseas working). The successful candidate will have willingness to learn and be able to communicate well. The role is a developing role and a great opportunity for the successful candidate(s) to develop a career as well as structured training.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with procurement - issuing tender enquiries, completing tender evaluation, preparing recommendations and completing contract particulars and documentation
Prepare and monitor cashflow forecasts for projects
Manage application, certification and invoice schedules for Subcontractors & Suppliers
Assist with application preparation and variations to client.
Assist with preparing Job Cost Reports (JCR's)
Monitor Supply Chain KPIs and update database
Maintain records and tasks for Commercial Department
Input data for analysis
Other Commercial and Project administration and support tasks in the support of the Pod's overall objectives

Requirements

For the entry level trainee role, no previous work experience is necessary however candidates should have a minimum of GCSEs with above average grades in mathematics, Information Technology and other core subjects. Candidates would be eligible to be sponsored by AVK for an apprenticeship style pathway
For entry level trainee roles where candidates have completed A Levels (or equivalent), there is the opportunity to join on an apprenticeship style pathway commencing with a part-time degree or degree equivalent qualification
Career changers may be considered if they have come from either a Mechanical or Electrical Trades background, or from a background where they have dealt with finance (for example - accounting, banking)
For Assistant level roles, a minimum of three years previous experience is required in a contracting organisation (whether that is Main Contractor or Specialist Subcontractor). Depending on existing qualifications there shall also be the opportunity to develop through part-time qualifications whether they be NVQ, Degree or degree equivalent or professional qualifications
Private Health Insurance
Performance Bonus
25 days annual leave + bank hols
Birthday Off
Pension Plan