Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Build Recruitment

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Birmingham

£38,000p/a (+ £3,000 car allowance)

Hybrid

Job Role:

As a key member of the Team, this role’s primary purpose will be to provide commercial support and surveying services to the Billable Works team, specifically on the low value, high volume Trust with Consequences works

This role will support the Commercial Manager on the Billable works streams , ensuring that projects are evaluated, priced and delivered appropriately and in line with the contracts and customer agreements. They will compile monthly reports by projects, support change and variation processes. The candidate will offer mentorship to junior members of the commercial team specifically in relating to methods of measurement and pricing activity.

They will be responsible for obtaining competitive subcontract prices, as well as performing cost assurance on supply chain members, also producing RoCs and Firm Prices on Maximo in line with our contract and governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise as necessary with the Customer’s commercial team in agreeing pricing for Billable works
• Competent in utilising a Schedule of Rates to price works, M3NHF preferred
• Pro-active management of variation/change control to capture revenue.
• Aid the quality of service by ensuring awareness of contractual responsibilities among all other colleagues (including contract deliverables, scope of services etc.).
• Supporting the finance team in the management of cash.
• To provide day to day commercial support to the billable works team.
• Review works to ensure measures are robust and challenged
• Manage subcontract payments to they comply with the agreed terms
• Manage processing of jobs through Maximo to ensure positive cashflow
• Support finance team to ensure Maximo/SAP process is transparent and effective
• Social housing background preferred
• Undertaking assurance on supply chain members

Qualifications:

• 2 A levels or a BTEC, GCSE Maths and English grade 5 or above
• Qualification (degree level) in Quantity Surveying or other relevant industry related subject

Knowledge & Experience:

• Able to demonstrate a good work ethic
• Ability to work in a high pressure fast paced environment
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel
• Experience using a CAFM system or work order management system

Please apply or get in touch:

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Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.