Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Introduction

Support the Commercial team on the HS2 Main Works Contract

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Role Responsibility

• Preparing enquiries, analysing tenders, negotiating and managing allocated sub-contractor accounts including orders, payments & final accounts in accordance with company procedures.
• Assisting in the preparation and agreement of applications for payment.
• Playing a key role in capturing, managing and communicating change on the project, cost capture, allocation of costs.
• Assisting in the preparation of the Project Control Reporting including project cost & value / EVA reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Reporting to QS when contractual notices and correspondence with both client and sub-contractors are seen to be necessary.
• Assisting with the target cost maintenance and reporting, compilation and adjustment of the Project Budget / Target Cost.
• Being proactive in self-development and professional qualification.
• Carrying out sub-contractor performance reviews on allocated subcontractors.
• Contributing to Value management / value engineering.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working on major projects
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience working in a commercial admin role supporting a large commercial management team
• Effective communicator
• Able to manage own workload
• Able to work in a high pressured environment
• Highly proficient in IT systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Able to support multiple individuals

SCS Railways