Title:   Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Taunton & Bridgwater

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 + car allowance + bonus + package

Sector: New build Residential developments

Start Date: ASAP


Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a successful residential builder with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are mid to high volume residential developments of 3,4 and 5 bed houses as well as apartments in both timber frames and traditional byuuiod, on open market and social housing builds.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team and progress your career with one of the best employers in the region.   You will be responsible for assisting in the day to day commercial aspects of new build residential developments based across two sites in the Somerset area. This position will report to an experienced Senior QS and benefit from excellent guidance and mentorship.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

To ensure 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.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Person

You will have at least 12 months plus experience with either a national or regional house builder or residential main contractor.
Demonstrable experience of working on residential projects
Keen to progress a long term career
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.
Commutable between Bridgwater and Taunton.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

Competitive salary
Company benefits package
Car allowance
Varied and unique residential developments
Continued local work within the South West region

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