Assistant Quantity Surveyor

If so, due to continuing success, we are experiencing rapid and extensive growth in all business sectors, and we are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with a successful background in the world of either Construction, Civils or M&E. You will join our Commercial team supporting a variety of projects covering the North West Region. You will assist with the financial management of Contracts, in partnership with the Contracts Managers and/ or Project Managers.

Responsibilities will include assisting the senior members of the commercial team on numerous projects with the procurement, sub-contractor accounts and variation accounts. What you will be doing:

• Vet contract documentation on receipt from client to ensure compatibility with the company's tender and subsequent negotiations.
• Prepare and issue enquiries for major plant & equipment and sub-contract packages. Vet quotations commercially and negotiate price and terms with vendors. Issue resultant purchase orders and sub-contract orders.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment and/or Invoices, obtain payment certificates and progress client payments in accordance with contractual provisions.
• Measure, submit and agree variations, loss & expense and/or compensation events in accordance with contractual provisions to facilitate prompt agreement of final accounts.
• Monitor on-site record keeping. Prepare and issue notices in accordance with contractual provisions.
• Prepare/ submit monthly cost value reconciliations and cash/ spend profiles. Attend contract review meetings.
• Measure, certify and agree sub-contractors interim valuations and final accounts. Prepare and issue contractual notices to sub-contractors.
• Assist the Finance Department in securing payment of invoices and/or applications for payment
• Assist the Commercial Manager and Senior Quantity Surveyors in the production of monthly CVR's
• Good commercial awareness

• Educated to BSc in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline)
• Member of Profession Institution (e.g. MRICS or similar)
• Have knowledge and working experience of Mechanical / Electrical services, Construction, or Civils
• Full UK manual driving licence