Assistant Quantity Surveyor (High End Retail fit-out)
- Recruiter
- Vivant Consultants Engineering Ltd
- Location
- Harrow
- Salary
- Strictly depending on experience
- Posted
- 18 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 26 Jan 2017
- Sectors
- Construction & Skilled Trades, Surveying
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client is seeking an Assistant QS for a position in central London in a high end retail fit out site. The position is of a full time and permanent nature furthermore; my client is looking for someone with a robust background and an ability to work efficiently and professionally in a fast paced environment and to drop in to our team seamlessly from day one. It's a unique position with plenty of scope and good prospects for the future.
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following;
- Prepare and dispatch tender packages to subcontractors.
- Set up job files and all necessary records and Update and maintain records.
- Help with key Commercial administration.
- In conjunction with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, check and approve subcontractor claims for payment.
- Assist with the preparation of accurate and timely monthly valuation reports.
- Assist with the procurement and management of subcontract packages.
- Assist with the internal valuations/VCR/End Life Forecasts.
- Assist with contract valuations.
- Evaluate risks and review project risk register.
- Assist with preparation of contractual claims.
- Measure and assess the work undertaken and then submit detailed, accurate and timely application.
- Liaise with subcontractors to resolve queries.
- Assess and cost variations to contract.
- Assist with monthly cost/value reconciliations.
- In conjunction with the Senior Project Surveyor, submit and agree final accounts.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Qualified or working towards a HND/HNC or similar in Quantity Surveying
- Previous surveying or experience of working within a commercially focused environment
- Must be flexible and able to work as part of a team and using own initiative
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
- Literate and Numerate
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Willing to undertake training and development when appropriate
- Have a minimum 2 years demonstrated new-build high end retail fit-out UK experience
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following;
- Prepare and dispatch tender packages to subcontractors.
- Set up job files and all necessary records and Update and maintain records.
- Help with key Commercial administration.
- In conjunction with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, check and approve subcontractor claims for payment.
- Assist with the preparation of accurate and timely monthly valuation reports.
- Assist with the procurement and management of subcontract packages.
- Assist with the internal valuations/VCR/End Life Forecasts.
- Assist with contract valuations.
- Evaluate risks and review project risk register.
- Assist with preparation of contractual claims.
- Measure and assess the work undertaken and then submit detailed, accurate and timely application.
- Liaise with subcontractors to resolve queries.
- Assess and cost variations to contract.
- Assist with monthly cost/value reconciliations.
- In conjunction with the Senior Project Surveyor, submit and agree final accounts.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Qualified or working towards a HND/HNC or similar in Quantity Surveying
- Previous surveying or experience of working within a commercially focused environment
- Must be flexible and able to work as part of a team and using own initiative
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
- Literate and Numerate
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Willing to undertake training and development when appropriate
- Have a minimum 2 years demonstrated new-build high end retail fit-out UK experience