Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Northampton, Northamptonshire
Outsource Construction

Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a subcontractor operating in the new build housing sector to be based in the Northamptonshire area.

Role: Assistant / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: Up to 45,000 + Car Allowance + Package

About your new company:

A fantastic opportunity to join a specialist subcontractor operating in the new building housing sector.

Duties for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

• Preparing valuations for interim application for payment including variations.
• Preparing and negotiating final accounts.
• Pricing variation orders and charging the client accordingly.
• Monitoring costs to ensure works are within budgets.
• Visit live sites to ensure works are running correctly.
• Document control.
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Negotiating costs and prices.
• Attending on-site meetings.
• Producing cost value reconciliations.
• Ensure contract cash flow is maintained.
• Preparing turnover and profit forecasts.

Requirements for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
• 2-3 years experience within subcontracting ideally in the new build housing sector.
• A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Good understanding of standard measurement rules
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require