Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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Location Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Category Telecoms
Job Type Permanent
Salary £30,000 – £35,000 + Car allowance + Bonus

Description

ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR – TELECOMS/CIVILS/UTILITIES
Milton Keynes
£30,000 – £35,000 + Car allowance + Bonus

We have been appointed to source an Assistant QS for our client who is a well-known leading telecoms organisation. This engaging role will be based in their Milton Keynes office and will support the commercial and contractual management of a portfolio of telecom utility projects within the area which include new builds, enhancement projects and framework schemes.

The role is best suited to someone who has worked as a Quantity Surveyor within a general civil engineering environment or within multi-utilities, either contractor or client side. You will be qualified to a minimum of HNC/D, ideally degree and be able to demonstrate the drive and determination to succeed in what is a forward thinking face paced organisation. A supportive and vastly rewarding career awaits the successful candidate.

The Assistant QS Role:

  • Provide support managing the commercial resources of the assigned project to manage planned expenditure through the placement and control of contracts
  • Valuing work executed by contractors and certifying interim and final payments
  • Support the authorisation and submission of project variations
  • Assessing, reviewing and mitigating commercial and contractual risks and implementing the companies' policies for risk management
  • Assisting in the production and submission of valuation certification, budget monitoring and producing contract/workstream performance data
  • Assisting in the monthly measurement of supplier KPI’s and reporting
  • Providing robust, timely and accurate cost and value data and their progress in relation to the programme schedule
Role Requirements:

  • At least 2 years previous experience within Quantity Surveying
  • Qualified to a minimum HNC/D in Quantity Surveying
  • Experience within civil engineering or multi-utilities, either contractor or client side, although consideration will be given to those with relevant QS experience in building
  • Ability to use spreadsheets to interpret and collate financial data
  • Experience of NEC3 ECC forms of Contract
  • Excellent negotiation skills (with suppliers and partners)
  • Excellent communication, numerical and computer literacy skills
If you feel you meet the above and are seeking to progress your commercial career within a profitable and financially stable organisation, then please do get in touch.