Who are Watson?
We are one of the north west’s leading affordable housing contractors and developers, we build new homes and create communities right across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. We aim to be recognised for our quality and we like to think outside the blocks!
What’s the job?
We are after a Assistant Quantity Surveyor which is a role located on site at our office in Salford/ Radcliffe.
What are we offering?
For the right candidate, you'll get;
· Competitive salary based on experience
· Working hours of Monday to Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 4pm
· 33 days annual leave including 8 bank holidays pro rata
· Company pension
· Profit share bonus scheme
· Life assurance and simply health plan
· Cycle to work scheme
· Employee Assist Programme
· Company social and paid volunteering events
· Free days off for company Christmas closure
The ideal candidate will have;
- BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying or similar field (or studying towards)
- Have worked in a QS role previously
- Good level of I.T literacy specifically Microsoft software
- Numeral literacy and keen eye for attention to detail
- Organisation and time management skills
- Effective communication skills
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will assist other members of the commercial team with commercial and contractual aspects of projects, working closely with Contract Managers, Site Managers, and other project team members. They will assist with creating trade specifications, tender packages, processing payments, completing take offs from drawings and helping to monitor costs to keep to budgets.
There will be a two stage interview process for the role consisting of an informal telephone interview and a face to face interview with the Commercial Manager, with an immeidate start available for the right candidate. References will be required.
To find out more about the role and who we are check us out at watsongroup.co.uk
If you have drive and are knowledgeable within the construction sector, but don’t quite have all the competencies, please feel free to get in touch as we may still be able to consider your application.
Come join the team!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
Education:
Experience:
- surveying: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
