Title:   Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: South Wales (Swansea to Cardiff)

Salary: £25,000 to £26,000 + package

Sector: New Build, Residential, Commercial - Main Contractor

Start Date: ASAP


Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a very successful main contractor with an established reputation within the South Wales market across sectors. Projects are very varied across new build and refurbishment sectors on residemtial and commercial projects.

Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Junior/Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for assisting in the day to day commercial aspects of construction projects based between the office, sites and home.This will all be from Swansea to Cardiff.   This position will report to an experienced Senior QS and have strong training, development and progression opportunity. You could be either presently in a related Degree course, or recently qualified. This must be in a Quantity Surveying HND or Degree or potentiall wider Construction managament IF you have some QS experiience.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

Assist in the optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
Help to prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
Assist in-agreeing final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor- The Person

You could be in education now on a QS related course
OR you will have 6+ months experience with either a national or regional main contracting business
HND or BSc Degree qualified (or in studies) for a construction related course is preferable
Keen to progress a long term career as QS
Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
Commutible between Cardifff and Swansea

Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor- The Reward:

Competitive salary
Company benefits package
25 days holiday per year
Varied and unique projects across sectors
Continued local work within the South West region

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