Beeline Personnel are delighted to be recruiting for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor on behalf of our award winning client in the construction industry. Due to the location of my client and their sites some travel may be required and a full UK driver’s license is essential.

The role will be based at my clients head office and the projects will involve a mixture of housing and commercial projects up to approx. £10m.

You will be required to carry out all Quantity Surveyors duties. Please note, the list below is not an exhaustive list but an example of your day to day responsibilities:

• Estimating various types of projects from first principals by conducting take offs, generating and evaluating subcontractor and material enquiries.
• Generate tender reports for evaluation by directors/senior commercial representatives
• Preparation of tender documentation for submission.
• Maintain all cost control procedures, and working within the guidelines set out within the policies and procedures
• Be responsible for the compilation of all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required.
• Be responsible for all cost control procedures, including managing and controlling the budget and valuations by always updating the estimated final costs.
• Maintain budget control throughout development; and manage cost overruns within contingency levels
• Complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development
• Analyse and report on costs and cash flow using the support systems available
• Prepare tenders and procure sub-contractors, goods and materials.
• Compile subcontractor recommendations for approval
• Process Subcontract orders, payments and variations, policy and procedures
• Evaluate and agree variations and instructions.
• Liaise with site personnel and subcontractors in order to maximise productivity
• Attend all project and team meetings as required.
• Be responsible for accurately controlling all commercial aspects and responsibilities.
• Complete any other duties as required by the Senior Surveyor/Commercial Manager
• Ensure compliance with company IT systems

To be successful in this role, we will be looking for:

• Highly numerate with good attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills with good knowledge of systems currently used within the industry (Microsoft Office, experience with Causeway Estimating is preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative, with the drive to take ownership of projects
• Team player, and supportive of colleagues

Salary £25,000 – 30,000