Assistant Quantity Surveyor

SISK Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial team. This entry-level position involves preparing tenders and valuations, maintaining site records, and collaborating with management to enhance commercial strategies. Ideal candidates will be pursuing a degree in Quantity Surveying, demonstrating strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational development

Qualifications

• Completed or currently undertaking a degree in Quantity Surveying.
• CVR appreciation.
• Presentation & Communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tenders, variations, and final accounts.
• Liaise with site management and maintain site records.
• Assist in implementing commercial strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will be working within the commercial reactive works team and assisting the operational side to ensure successful delivery of the Framework contracts while maintaining both internal and client relationships to maximise commercial returns and manage risk.

Accountabilities

• Carry out the following under supervision
• Prepare tenders - measure, put into packages, analyse
• Prepare variations/valuations
• Prepare final accounts
• Prepare s/c valuations & final accounts
• Site management
• Attend site/subcontractor meetings

• Liaise with site management

• Take responsibility for
• Maintaining site records, control documents
• Measuring progress on site
• Preparing application for payment to client

• Consider risk & opportunity
• CVR - Assist QS/SQS as required; exposure to increase as capability develops. AQS will be able to prepare without 3rd party input ahead of promotion.
• Understand & assist in the implementation of the commercial strategy for the portfolio.
• At all times act in a suitable & professional manner
• Involved with & take some responsibility on traditional contracts

• Involvement but no responsibility for
• Interpretation of contract law
• Simple D&B/CDP
• D&B contracts
• Ability to effectively utilise a range of Microsoft Office tools
• Be fully conversant with the use of the Standard Method of Measurement
• Have experience of using schedule of rates for preparing quotations and applications for payment
• Demonstrate potential for clear written & oral communications
• Demonstrate ownership/commercial awareness
• Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Required Qualifications/Training

• Completed or currently undertaking a degree in Quantity Surveying.
• CVR appreciation
• Presentation & Communication skills

Desirable Qualifications/Training

• HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying
• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know that confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don\u2019t apply for roles if they don\u2019t feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction

Note: This description reflects the role and expected responsibilities; the posting may include additional related roles or referrals not listed above.