eporting to the Commercial Director or Commercial Manager, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor’s duties will include but not be limited to assisting the Contract Managers and Quantity Surveyor(s) with:
Formulation and conveyance of monthly works applications and the management of the process require to achieve the required client sign of these applications
Monitoring, recording and substantiating contract variations and reporting and agreeing these with clients
Requesting and receiving instructions for changes
Co-ordination and approval of supply chain contract variations
Resolution of client and supply chain final accounts within Limits of Authority
Working closely with the project teams to record, manage and analyse the project costs
Preparation of key weekly and monthly high level financial reporting including the summarising of trading positions and liabilities
Commercial and contractual support for clients and project teams
Procurement activities, primarily including the preparation of formal supply chain agreements
Provide an interface with the operations and accounts departments in monitoring costs, revenues and overheads
The Intermediate Quantity Surveyor shall also assist in the Estimating Department with the monitoring or process schedules, preparing tenders for submission or as directed by the Commercial Director, Commercial Manager or Estimating Manager.
Key Skills:
The key skills required of this position include the following:
Proficiency in general IT processes and Microsoft Office
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication
Effective time management
The ability to effectively prioritise workloads
Key Skills Continued:
Efficient organisation skills
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Strong numerical & analytical competencies
Is content to work in a team environment or singularly
Requires an attention to detail approach
Have a base understanding of contractual matters & industry contracts