Assistant Quantity Surveyor – North London

• Compliance and achievement of project, procedures, personal targets and initiatives.
• Promote a sense of Teamwork with your Operational equivalent.
• Understand and promote the company values and procedures.
• Proactively contribute to the project team.
• Build working relationships with supply chain, consultants and clients where appropriate.
• Work with project team to achieve or exceed budgeted target.
• Identify potential disputes in a timely manner to Line Manager.
• Place supply chain orders in accordance with the procurement schedule/ systems and procedures.
• Ensure subcontract orders accurately reflect the main contract requirements and scope of works.
• Accurately value, certify and issue any relevant payment notices for the subcontract works in accordance with the conditions of their subcontract.
• Ensure that external valuations are submitted in accordance with conditions of the main contract and that payments are received by the due date.
• Assist in the preparation of CVR/Forecast reports, ensuring they accurately reflect the current position on site and the final profit projection.
• Promote timely and equitable resolution of client and supply chain final accounts.
• Provide early warning of future financial problems and ensure accurate real time reporting.
• Manage and minimise non recoverable costs on projects.
• Working collaboratively and communicating effectively with other areas of the Glencar Construction business to provide exceptional support.
• To work to the Company’s Quality, Environmental and Safety Management System standards and performance criteria including delivering the objectives set.
• To co-operate on matters of health and safety and follow the training provided. To take reasonable care of personal and other’s health and safety at all times.
• Any other duties consistent with the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor as may be required from time to time.

Essential

• HND or working towards a Degree in Quantity Surveying or appropriate alternative.
• Industry experience in the role of an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
• Valid driving licence.

Proven experience of:

• Procurement management.
• Knowledge of relevant computer software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
• Re-measurement.
• Financial/cost control.
• Up to date relevant knowledge of building legislation and construction industry.
• Min 3 years of work experience in the construction industry.
• Reading and accurately interpreting drawings and specifications.
• An understanding of contract law.
• Ability to remain positive and focused at all times.
• Demonstrates an effective system of managing priorities and one’s self.
• Good verbal communication and numerical skills.
• Playing an active role which positively contributed to a team.
• Interacting with site team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Working to deadline.
• Being organised.
• Post graduate experience within a surveying position reporting to either a senior surveyor or a commercial manager.
• Good level of education to include 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, A Levels.

Desirable

• Working towards professional membership of MCIOB or RICS.
• Appropriate CSCS card.

You will be able to:

• Reflect regularly on your own experiences and performance, and constantly seek to improve.
• Model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation.
• Recognise the importance of relationships and build these across the organisation.
• Identify your customers’ needs and expectations and strive to deliver them.
• Constructively challenge the status quo and seek better alternatives.
• Take personal responsibility for making things happen.
• Find practical ways to overcome barriers.
• Manage multiple demands without losing focus or energy.