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Connect2Luton are excited to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on behalf of Luton Borough Council.
Main purpose of position:
To assist the Quantity Surveyors in providing a full range of pre and post construction quantity surveying services for large and complex design and build projects to protect the Council from associated significant adverse financial risk and to ensure "value for money" is achieved.
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor,you will be responsible to:
路To prepare and produce bills of quantity, schedules of work, tender specifications, cost estimates, cost plans, budgets and feasibility assessments
路To assist in the analysis and tender assessments and produce detailed tender reports, summaries and recommendations
路To scrutinise and manage interim payments to and claims from contractors
路To monitor and manage the application of Architect's Instructions and Contract Variations
路To produce stage valuations of work completed
路To assist in the audit and agreement of final account sums
路To produce insurance replacement valuations
路To assist in the commissioning and management of sub-contract quantity surveying and associated services
路To approve invoices and maintain Tribal K2 System records
Skills and Experience
- Experience of quantity surveying practice and procedure within building projects
- Experience of commissioning and managing consultants
- Able to produce and present financial information in a clear, concise manner
- Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with clients, customers and contractors
- Able to manage conflicting priorities and meet project deadlines
- Knowledge and application of relevant statutory regulations, guidance and policy relating to construction projects, in particular legal and technical matters
- BSc in Quantity Surveying/similar construction related degree or working towards
About Us
Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.
Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.
We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
