Assistant Quantity Surveyor
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Area | Tyne and Wear, England |
| Sector | Construction |
| Salary | £35k - 40k per year + package |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Catherine Murray |
| Job Ref | 33211 |
- Description
Our client has a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team . As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for assisting the Commercial department.
More about the Assistant Quantity Surveyor role…
- Provide general assistance to the Commercial department as and when required.
- Assist with the compiling of tender packages for sub-contract trades.
- Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels.
- Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements, including attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.
- Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
- Set up and regularly review with the Site Management team the Mticks tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment.
- Diligently use the systems and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
- Assist the commercial team in the management of aged debt.
- Assist with collation of data to maintain database information.
- Attend departmental/project meetings as required.
- Deal with queries/requisitions from site managers.
- Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other departments.
- Issue Payment Withhold Notices, where a contractor application, or part thereof, is in dispute in accordance with Construction Act.
- Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.
More about the Assistant Quantity Surveyor role…
- Provide general assistance to the Commercial department as and when required.
- Assist with the compiling of tender packages for sub-contract trades.
- Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels.
- Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements, including attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.
- Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
- Set up and regularly review with the Site Management team the Mticks tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment.
- Diligently use the systems and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
- Assist the commercial team in the management of aged debt.
- Assist with collation of data to maintain database information.
- Attend departmental/project meetings as required.
- Deal with queries/requisitions from site managers.
- Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other departments.
- Issue Payment Withhold Notices, where a contractor application, or part thereof, is in dispute in accordance with Construction Act.
- Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.
- Assist with producing high level and detailed cost plans to assist Land department with bidding on potential sites, including measurement of items outside of standard build costs.
- Regularly conduct site visits.
Desirable -
- HND/or Degree in Construction
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or,
- Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
- At least 12 months experience working within a residential house builder
