Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Site Based - Andover
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 42 hours per week
Minimum Requirements: Construction related degree or working towards
As a leader in high-end construction, heritage conservation and specialist crafts in London and the South of England, we take pride in working on Britain's finest private residences, luxury hotels and most cherished historic architecture. We believe our people are our greatest asset, as it's their dedication to excellence that has been the foundation for our outstanding reputation.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - all the responsibilities we’ll trust you with:
- You’ll assist with the preparation of Subcontractor and material enquiries and procurement process in general. Including sending out enquiries, tracking responses, reviewing quotes and preparing tender reports for review by internal project team and client team.
- You’ll assist with assembly of subcontract orders including completion of subcontract documents, obtaining insurance information, agreeing attendances on packages along with all other relevant documentation.
- You’ll assist with management of subcontractor accounts once orders are placed including remeasurement of works carried out, tracking and recording variations and expenditure of provisional sums.
- You’ll keep a tight control of potentially high numbers of variations on a large project, assisting site managers and contracts manager in recording all variations, pricing them and accurately recording their effect on final accounts.
- You’ll review and assess subcontractor applications for payment, production and issue of payment notices, pay less notices and assist with payment process through company accounting system.
- You’ll track and record status of CDP packages, Collateral Warranties, CVI’s and other project related information for use in reporting by project commercial team.
Where you’ll be based
You'll join our Blandford Division, where we undertake projects valued between £1m and £15m. Specialising in Grade II Listed properties, refurbishments and contemporary new builds, each project requires meticulous management and attention to detail.
Location: Andover
When you're not on site, you'll be located in the village of Sherborne St John, a ten-minute drive from Basingstoke town centre, at our modern and spacious company head office.
Some of the rewards of working with us:
- Unlock new skills and accelerate your career with our full support and development programmes designed to help you expand your expertise
- Join an inclusive community where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to share their ideas and bring them to life
- Enjoy a competitive rewards package that includes competitive salary, company pension, sick pay, life cover, maternity/paternity pay and recognition through long service awards
- Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays—watch your time off grow the longer you stay with us
- Exclusive discounts at top retailers and supermarkets—get the best deals at your favourite places to shop
- Round-the-clock support with our Employee Assistance Programme offering expert legal advice, counselling and more to help you through any situation
The areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:
- You’ll have HNC in Construction or relevant Degree level qualification
- You’ll have detailed knowledge private residential building contracting.
- You’ll have awareness of property taxation matters and contractual law
- You’ll have a good technical understanding of traditional and modern building methods and products associated with refurbishment and new build projects of both traditional and contemporary design in the prime and super prime residential sector.
- You’ll have to be able to write clear and precise communications which might include detailed and complex figures, calculations and specific building information.
- You’ll have strong numeracy and financial management skills and the ability to learn construction management IT packages.