Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together, we create great results for our customers, partners and people. We are one of the UK’S most successful Tier 1 contractors. As a progressive and ambitious company, our employees benefit from a safe and rewarding working environment.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and talented Assistant Quantity Surveyor to assist the Project Surveyor with quantity surveying duties in conjunction with other team members and provide effective financial and contractual control on all contracts allocated within the Southern Home Counties Business unit. This position is project based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

• Undertake costing activities, under direction, utilising a sound working knowledge of the cost coding structure for the project
• Measure completed works for allocated sections of the project, for interim and final accounts, including recording agreements with client and/or subcontract representatives
• Provide comprehensive financial and surveying related information as required by senior management, including monthly performance review meetings
• Measure the works for payment and final account purposes

Ideally you will have

• Experience in the main contracting market with the desire to engage with project teams to develop commercial awareness, DFE & D&B experience
• Good understanding of construction techniques and a BSc or HND (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent commercially related subject, and CIOB or RICS Membership
• Strong knowledge of collating and/or producing site records necessary for interim and final account payments and cost reports, including materials received records

What can we offer you?

Working in our Kent business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers.

Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team – we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.

We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] London and Home Counties Region

Our people in London and Home Counties are encouraged and rewarded to work as a team to achieve our Perfect Delivery philosophy. The success of this strategy to: find – win – deliver – repeat has yielded a healthy forward order book, enabling us to focus on strengthening our long-term work winning capability in our primary sectors of: education, public sector frameworks, civic buildings, leisure, investment linked opportunities and healthcare.

Our commitment to our people is as strong as the commitment to our clients. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we recognise that our employees play a vital role in helping us achieve our goals. As a result, the company develops and promotes these employees who share their same sense of dedication. Our strength is our people whose skills, knowledge and integrity keep us at the forefront of our industry.

If you are interested in furthering your career in an inclusive and supportive environment, apply to us today.

Equality & Diversity

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are committed to collaborating with skilled and dedicated people, we recognise that valuable experience is gained outside of the industry. We are welcoming and fully supportive of Veteran and Service Leaver applicants. We celebrate our diverse teams. Our aim is to create a workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. For assistance during the recruitment process, please email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].