Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Leeds

Minstrell Recruitment currently requires an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a position available in the Leeds area

Salary: 

Competitive salary plus many benefits including company matched pension and two share options, plus numerous retails rewards

Key responsibilities: 

• Support the project team in all commercial matters
• Liaise with the site teams and take the lead with contract administration, including record keeping.
• Ensure timely submission of valuations
• Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are received on time
• Ensure the accurate and timely evaluation and agreement of final quantities, revised and additional items, rates and compensation events
• Identify additional entitlement under the contract including the monitoring of daily records
• Delegate commercial activities to other members of the team as appropriate
• Ensure that good records are kept in order that the full entitlement under the contract is achieved
• Identify and realise opportunities to maximise cost/value management.
• Assist with the preparation of accurate and timely monthly valuation reports.
• Assist with the procurement and management of subcontract packages.
• Assist with the internal valuations/VCR/End Life Forecasts.
• Evaluate risks and review project risk register.
• Assist with preparation of contractual claims.
• Measure and assess the work undertaken and then submit detailed, accurate and timely applications

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Qualified or working towards a HND/HNC or similar in Quantity Surveying
• Previous surveying or experience of working within a commercially focused environment
• Must be flexible and able to work as part of a team and using own initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Literate and Numerate
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Willing to undertake training and development when appropriate

For more information and to apply contact Rebecca on 07494 422 424