Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Aldermaston, Berkshire

Salary up to £30,000 - £40,000 + 20 Days Holiday + Pension

Blaymires Recruitment is representing a respected fit-out contractor based near Aldermaston, who is searching for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their business.

The company has been operating for 20 years and has built a reputation for delivering fit-out and refurbishment services to a variety of MoD, Commercial, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sector clients with project values ranging from £20k to £5M.

The company is entering a sustained busy period and is searching for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and will consider anyone with Estimating, Quantity Surveying or Buying experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is looking to take a step up and start to manage their own projects, with the support of a Senior Quantity Surveyor. In this role you will take the lead in pricing and managing projects costs and taking projects through to final accounts.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 months experience and have formal qualification (Degree/HNC/Diploma) in construction or surveying and will demonstrate their ability and eagerness to develop the necessary skills quickly to grow into the role.

The role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

• Assist with compiling and tendering of subcontract and supplier packages.
• Assist with the placing and management of subcontract and supplier order packages.
• Assist with both on-site and drawing based measurement to produce quantities for material ordering and checking of invoices.
• Assist in the preparation of and invoicing of monthly client valuations.
• Assist the commercial department in the daily tasks relative to running of numerous construction projects.
• Assist in the monthly checking of sub-contractor and supplier invoices to ensure agreed costings and rates and issue approval of payment.
• General administration to assist in efficient running of busy commercial department.
• Assist with managing all project costs, taking projects through to final account.

Key Skills of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• Be friendly but professionalism is of paramount importance.
• Be able to communicate effectively.
• Well organised and possess a methodical approach.
• Excellent computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and Dropbox.
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• An appreciation of commercial awareness.
• Possess enthusiasm and initiative.

On Offer for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• Salary up to £30,000 - £40,000 (Depending on experience)
• 20 days holiday.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.

If you would like further information, then contact Steve at Blaymires Recruitment Ltd.