Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Sisk
Avonmouth

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Job details

Full-time
4 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Pay rise

Qualifications

Record keeping
Contract management
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Office
Risk management
Contract law
Construction post-contract administration
Tender documentation
Communication skills
Final account settlement
Negotiation
Time management
Final accounts preparation

Full job description

Overview:

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will be Working within the commercial reactive and minor works team and assisting the operational side to ensure successful delivery of the Framework contract. while maintaining relationships, to maximise commercial returns & manage risk.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities:

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will have the following accountabilities:

Carry out the following under supervision:

o Prepare tenders – measure, put into packages, analyse

o Prepare variations/valuations

o Prepare Final Accounts

o Prepare s/c valuations & Final Accounts

o Site measurement

o Attend site/subcontractor meetings

Liaise with site management

Take responsibility for:

o Maintaining site records, control documents

o Measuring progress on site

o Preparing application for payment to client

Consider Risk & opportunity

CVR - Assist QS / SQS as required – exposure to increase as capability develops. AQS will be able to prepare without 3rd party input ahead of promotion.

Understand & assist in the implementation of the commercial strategy for the portfolio.

At all times act in a suitable & professional manner

Involved with & take some responsibility on traditional contracts

Involvement but no responsibility for:

Negotiation with subcontractors

o Interpretation of contract law

o Simple D&B/CDP

o D&B Contracts

Experience:

Ability to effectively utilise a range of Microsoft Office tools

Be fully conversant with the use of the Standard Method of Measurement

Have experience of using schedule of rates for preparing quotations and applications for payment

Demonstrate potential for clear written & oral communications

Demonstrate ownership/commercial awareness

Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications/Training

Completed or currently undertaking a degree in Quantity Surveying.

CVR appreciation

Presentation & communication skills

Desirable Qualifications / Training:

HNC / HND in Quantity Surveying

Additional Information:

Competitive Salary with yearly increase
26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
Employer pension
Travel expenses
Flexible and remote working
Enhanced parental leave
Professional and Educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

The full job specification is available on request

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.

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