Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor

City, London
Hays Construction and Property

Your new company
Our client is a leading developer and asset manager who operates across multiple asset classes, and has a strong track record spanning over 25 years. They are one of the UK’s largest privately owned property investment and development firms. In the last 25 years, they have completed some of the largest, complex UK property deals and built a 9 billion portfolio.

Due to continued growth and success, they are looking for a detail-oriented individual who is recently qualified or in the early stage of their career post-APC.This is an opportunity to work in a diverse team with market-leading experience of the strategic management of large portfolios under the Group’s ownership. The extent of the holding generates strategy work, valuations, disposals of properties (ranging from 100k to 100m UK wide), progressing planning applications for the optimal use prior to sale or development (residential and commercial) and direct development. This includes supporting our sister company in the delivery of any JV type projects they undertake with major housebuilders.

Your new role
They are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work with the Senior Commercial Manager (SCM).

The list of responsibilities below is not exhaustive but includes:

• Support the SCM with all commercial activities across development & disposal projects.
• Manage external consultants to undertake tender exercises for any potential strip out / demolition projects
• Tender for technical consultants & manage said consultants to support all aspects of input required for disposal and development projects
• Provide input to viability exercises to support development & disposals managers assessments for every site
• Support the wider team in the disposal of a variety of commercial property assets from portfolios nationwide.
• Support in the viability assessment of individual sites with construction & technical input
• Build and maintain a database of costs and tender prices to inform development and disposal assessment. Build relationships with consultants & contractors

What you’ll need to succeed

• A proactive and analytical mindset, with a keen interest in development and disposal projects.
• Contractor / consultancy experience considered on equal merit
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Good understanding of JCT/NFDC contracts
• Ability to understand and interpret data/cashflows
• Current knowledge of the commercial and residential property markets, with a good understanding of the technical aspects of construction
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple work streams and meet deadlines
• Strong communication /presentation skills for effective collaboration with consultants and stakeholders
• MRICS qualified

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive Salary
• Discretionary, non-contractual bonus award (based on both personal and company performance)
• Double match stakeholder pension scheme capped at 10% (e.g. if an employee contributes 5% of salary, the company will contribute an additional 10%)
• 25-days holiday
• Maternity leave – full pay for six months (subject to six months’ service) (then SMP as applicable for remainder of statutory maternity leave period)
• Paternity leave – full pay for four weeks (after six months’ service) or two weeks (less than six months’ service)
• Life Assurance – 2 x basic salary, or 4 x basic salary on joining the pension scheme.
• Private Medical insurance – single cover (with ability to self-fund family cover).
• Discounted dental insurance scheme.
• Income protection insurance (after one year’s service)
• Interest-free Season Ticket loan
• Electric vehicle lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Give As You Earn scheme/matched charity fundraising (max 2,500 pa)
• Employee Assistance Programme offering a range of advice/support resources
• Financial support for a relevant professional membership subscription
• Financial and other support for appropriate professional study or CPD
• Wellbeing initiatives (including Wellbeing room and chair massages in London office
• Social and sporting activities
• Car allowance (role specific)

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