Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Basingstoke)

We do what we say!
That's why we need people like you, to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done with a focus on cost controls and profitability.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Clancy, you will support the Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors with a range of commercial aspects of local contacts to maximise profit and control costs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Process and produce transparent weekly and monthly cost value reconciliation process to ensure that accurate and timely information
Capture and allocate all relevant costs and liabilities.
Maintain long term relationships with internal and external teams for transfer of information within parameters to ensure that relationships are maintained to meet the needs of the business
Assist in managing opportunities and risks to the business ensuring deviations from working practice are identified and highlighted
Assist the Quantity Surveyor in the development of commercial tenders, offers and contracts and formal
engagement with other companies
Identify and escalate inappropriate costs and continuously monitor which should be transferred between business streams and contract cost centres where necessary
Identify commercial risks ensuring they are escalated to the Quantity Surveyor for the purpose of submitting early warning notices where appropriate
Record and track insurance claims
Ensure contract data and records are appropriately maintained and kept up to date
Capture and report direct labour payments; assist in drafting and awarding sub-contracts and assessingtenders.
Share learning and commercial best practice to encourage continuous improvement
Compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, procedures and standards
Compliance with Clancy driving standards policy
Relevant degree in construction or commercial managementExperience/Skills/Knowledge/Personal Attributes

Working in a complex team environment
Experience of sub contractor management
Commercial awareness
Understanding of NEC3 forms of contract
Thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law
Communication skills
Analytical and investigation skills
Problem solving skills
Advanced excel skills
Able to prioritise own workload
Act in a truly collaborative fashion and inspire others to do the same
Be proactive in identifying and promptly escalating issues as necessary
Demonstrate resilience if there are setbacks
Be accountable and take personal responsibility for resolving problems
Constructively challenge
Be trusted by all stakeholders to provide clear and unambiguous commercial information
Promote a commercial team culture that works for all partners and respects & understands the commercial requirements of all stakeholders