Assistant Quantity Surveyor

We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, based at XXX with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Senior Quantity Surveyor. The purpose of your role is to provide quantity surveying services and ensure that all contractual and financial entitlements are fulfilled. You will assist the Chief, Senior and Quantity Surveyor with day-to-day running and duties.

• Work as directed by the Managing Q.S and Quantity Surveyor assisting with the control of costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety.
• Ensure direct labour payments are monitored and reported correctly.
• Accurately report withheld, disputed or disallowed costs and assist with resolution of disputes.
• Monitor insurance claims including collation of cost information in relation to claims.
• Assist with subcontract preparation, measurement of interim & final accounts and support the Quantity Surveyor in relation to disputed subcontract accounts & claims.
• Monitor & expedite payments from the client.
• Ensure contract files and records are maintained and kept up to date.
• Assist in preparation of cash forecasts.
• Ensure final accounts are prepared timely and accurately.
• Ensure financial information for audits is collated and cost assurance processes are followed.
• Ensure actual costs are collated in accordance with the respective WBS and all cost base requirements are captured.
• Correlate and abstract information from contract records to enable valuation of subcontract accounts, claims, and variations.
• Assist in preparation of progress application for payment to client.
• Evaluate subcontractor applications.
• Liaise effectively with external clients & subcontractors.
• Liaise effectively with internal contract, accounts staff & QS staff.

• Working/studying towards a formal qualification in quantity surveying.
• Possess a basic understanding of contractual, financial & quantity surveying skills.

• Knowledge of water/wastewater industry.
• Experience within a construction background would be advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to work with colleagues whose work will be impacted by your activities.