Assistant Quantity Surveyor

C.Neo Ltd are working with a local SME commercial maintenance & construction contractor to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work assisting the Senior Project Managers and Senior QS on various building envelope projects within the MOD sector in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

The ideal Assistant Quantity Surveyor will need to be available for an immediate start and be able to obtain Security Clearance.

Duties of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be to

• Prepare and assist in the preparation of tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities, with the architect and/or the client.
• Undertake and assist in cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work.
• Establish and assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies.
• Perform and assist in performance risk analysis, value management, and cost control.
• Advise on and assist in developing procurement strategies for new and existing projects.
• Identify, analyse, and develop responses to commercial risks.
• Prepare and analyse costings for tenders.
• Allocate and assist in the allocation of work to subcontractors.
• Provide advice on contractual claims.
• Analyse outcomes and prepare detailed commercial, construction, and progress reports.
• Value completed work, measure and value works on site, and arrange payments, including payment of subcontractors.
• Maintain and develop awareness of the different building contracts in current use.
• Assist the commercial team in pricing/tendering works as required.
• Price/forecast the cost of materials needed for projects.

Qualifications needed as an Assistant QS are

• Relevant Construction/QS qualification
• Necessary drive to progress to a Quantity Surveyor and undertake additional training