Location: Orpington, Kent
Sector: High-end Residential Refurbishment & Education
Project Values: Up to £4m
A main contractor based in Kent is looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The business delivers a range of refurbishment projects, with a strong focus on high-end residential refurbishment and education schemes, with project values reaching up to approximately £4m.
This is a good opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their commercial experience within a supportive team, gaining exposure across projects from procurement through to completion.
The Role
* Supporting the Quantity Surveyor with the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
* Assisting with valuations, variations, subcontractor payments and final accounts.
* Reviewing and managing subcontractor packages and costs.
* Assisting with procurement and obtaining competitive quotations.
* Monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance.
* Supporting monthly applications, valuations and cost reporting.
* Assisting with variations and contractual documentation.
* Working closely with site teams, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
* Developing towards taking full commercial responsibility for projects.
The Ideal Candidate
* Around 3 - 6 years’ experience within an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor position.
* Main contracting, refurbishment or construction experience.
* Experience across residential and/or education projects would be advantageous.
* Good understanding of valuations, variations, procurement, subcontractor management and cost control.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills with good attention to detail.
* Confident communicator with the ability to work closely with site and commercial teams.
* Ambitious and keen to progress towards a Quantity Surveyor position.
* Based within a commutable distance of South East London / Kent
Salary description
£35000.00 - £50000.00 per year