Job Description
Assistant Quantity Surveyor- Residential – Commercial & Brickwork Experience
| Agency: | UCA Consulting |
| Contact Name: | Uma Nagisetty |
| Contact Email: | uma@ucaconsulting.uk |
| Telephone: | 07738297981 |
| Industry: | Construction |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
| Location: | Uckfield, East Sussex |
| Salary: | £30000 – £40000 (Depends on experience) |
Our Client was established brickwork contractor working predominantly in the South East, who are highly regarded within our industry and take on a range of different contracts ranging from housing to commercial developments usually in the region of £500,000 to £3million. The company is made up of 3 directors along with a number of quantity surveyors and administrators.
The Role & Responsibilities:
- Measuring and estimating.
- Preparing valuations for interim application for payment including variations.
- Preparing and negotiating final accounts.
- Remeasure Bill of Quantities.
- Pricing variation orders and charging the client accordingly.
- Monitoring costs to ensure works are within budgets.
- Preparing contract claims information.
- Visit live sites to ensure works are running correctly.
- Document control.
- Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
- Negotiating costs and prices.
- Attending on-site meetings.
- Attending sites at least once a month for valuations.
- Producing cost value reconciliations.
- Awareness of SMM.
- General administrative duties.
- Ensure contract cash flow is maintained.
- Preparing turnover and profit forecasts.
About you:
- A minimum of 3-4 years’ experience as an assistant quantity surveyor.
- Knowledge of brickwork is essential.
- You will be highly motivated, have a high attention to detail, excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise efficiently and be reliable.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and pressurised environment.
- Team worker
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Surveying: 3 years (Required)
Licence:
- full driving (Required)