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About the company:
Our privately-owned client is an award winning contractor who undertakes technical projects throughout Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire and London. Having been established for over 25 years and with a group annual turnover in excess of 70M, this client has grown year on year into a multi-disciplined provider of demolition, earthworks, remediation, and waste management and they pride themselves on their excellent reputation to deliver projects within budget and to program, whilst always maintaining high standards and quality.
About the opportunity:
Due to a healthy order book, there is need for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Senior Quantity Surveyor in the successful commercial and financial management of projects and tenders within the demolition and civil engineering sector.
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will assist in managing costs with an end goal of maximising the project margin and ensure delivery of payment whilst developing future client relationships. Key responsibilities will include assisting in the day to day tasks to provide further commercial support to both project delivery and estimating teams within the company which can be broken down into the following; Assisting in the prompt presentation for all applications for payment and Final Accounts, including all contractual entitlements / assisting in ensuring that all payments are received in accordance with the contract terms, as well as assisting in the preparation and presentation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) and final cost/value forecasts.
About the requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, you will need to be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar. Additionally, you must have a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience and this must have been gained whilst working for a main contractor or specialist subcontractor in the UK who specialise in demolition, substructure and/or superstructure.
Additionally due to the office and project locations, you must reside within commutable distance from Reading and hold a full UK driving license.
This client offers fantastic career progress opportunities which has been demonstrated by the fact several of their leadership team joined in junior positions and have been promoted throughout the years, at their own pace, to very senior roles within the business.
About the benefits and rewards:
For professionals at the right level of experience, our client is offering a strong basic salary of 35,000 to 40,000 per annum (depending on how much experience gained). Additionally, a competitive package will be offered.
If interested in this opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to me or call the main office landline to discuss the role further on a confidential basis.
