Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Retail Refurb & Construction

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Retail Refurb & Construction

£31,000 - £45,000 (D.O.E.)

Castleford

A highly sought-after opportunity to work with one of Britain’s fastest growing companies, who were ranked in the top 10% of the 2019 Sunday Times International FastTrack 200 awards. They are experts at transforming commercial spaces and have over 20 years’ experience operating in the fast-paced and dynamic retail sector.

The role is required to look after the commercial, contractual, profitability and cash of contracts within the Projects Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for looking after design and build, refit schemes and project works across different work streams ranging from short projects around 1 weeks up to larger projects around 9 months. The value of projects will also range from tens of thousands to circa £2million. You will be responsible for everything from the commencement to the completion of projects including measuring, scoping and tendering the works at inception, appointing sub-contractors, managing and reporting the works throughout, dealing with both subcontractors and client payments and their final accounting of all works upon completion.

The Duties:

• Attendance and scoping visits / survey meetings
• All projects to have a detailed cost plan with full handover to project team.
• Engage in pre-start meetings ensuring a robust programme that aligns with our detailed cost plan.
• Liaison with Client Project Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager
• Subcontractor enquiries & cost analysis & payments
• Placing Subcontractor orders under agreed contractual terms.
• Provide commercial advice, guidance and support to PM and delivery teams.
• Preparing budget costings, bills of quantities
• Producing CVR reports, commentary of movements and updating on risks and opportunities
• Ensuring the project complies to the commercial requirements of the contract entered into
• Ensure risks are back-to-back/passed down to sub-contractors.
• Undertake client and sub-contractor valuations.
• Maximise the cash position of the contract and provide cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare and submit final accounts.
• Track and capture customer variations / challenge sub-contractor final accounts.

The Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years spent in a similar capacity within the construction industry, ideally with a main contractor or fit out contractor.
• Good sound knowledge of commercial and construction contracts in particular JCT contractual arrangements.
• Experience of working with schedule of rates and / or frameworks
• Preferred background in retail construction (although not essential).

What’s In It for You:

• £31,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + A day’s 'Birthday Leave’ to be taken within your birthday month, with the Opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday*
• Opportunity for hybrid working*
• Ability to participate in the Octopus EV salary sacrifice scheme*
• Ability to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Healthshield cash plan with discounts on high street stores
• Free tea, coffee and fruit on all sites
• Opportunity to be involved with the Group Colleague Board and Quarterly Corporate Events/Charity Involvement