Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Title:�� � � � � � � � �Assistant Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

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Location:� � � � � Keynsham�
Salary:� � � � � � � �25,000 to �30,000� + �5,000 Car allowance�

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Sector:� � � � � � �Interiors, Drylining,� sub-contractor�

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Start Date:� � � �Immediate�

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The Company:
Our client is small but an ambitious and fast growing Interiors contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond.� Typical projects are interior sub-contracts, partitioning, suspended ceiling, dry-lining as well as full fit-outs, across Commercial and high end residential projects. The company has a strong client based with leading main contractors across the regional.
Assistant�Quantity Surveyor - The Role:
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Trainer or Assistant level Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial� team working closely with a Senior QS� You will be responsible for working on contracts from tendering/pricing work through to managing contracts from a commercial perspective.
Typical duties & responsibilities:�

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.


• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately


• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.


• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.


• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.


• Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.


• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.


• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.


• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.


• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.


• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Assistant�Quantity Surveyor - The Person�

• You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor (6 months + )


• Experience as Assiatabt Quantity. Surveyor with some estimating experience ideal�


• Experience of dry-lining and interiors beneficial�


• Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things��


• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.�


• This role would suit someone that wants to work within a small business�

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Assistant�Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

• Competitive salary


• Company car allowance�


• Company benefits package


• Varied and unique residential developments�


• Continued local work within the South West region�

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this,� or any other vacancy (phone number removed)