Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry South East, at our Caterham office. As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and will assist the commercial delivery of residential development schemes. Assist the Surveying department with cost management for development and contracting projects from procurement to the completion of sub-contract final accounts.

This is a key role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
• A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Good understanding of standard measurement rules
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require

• HND/or Degree in Construction
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
• COINS systems management knowledge

• Attend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Senior / Quantity Surveyor.
• Assist with the compiling of tender packages for all sub-contract trades.
• Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels.
• Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.
• Liaise with Build Department on sub-contractors’ performance and compliance with order conditions.
• Assist with the production of sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation.
• To liaise with the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business’s reporting requirements.
• Assist with the control and reporting of post contract cost movements to provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager.
• Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
• Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.
• Where necessary, assist in determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect.
• Diligently use the BMS and processes to manage site project administration, including orders,…