My client is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. They provide a definitive range of services to the UK building and construction industry covering chartered building & quantity surveying, project management, architecture & master planning, civil & structural engineering, mechanical & electrical engineering, sustainability and health & safety.
They are currently looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team based in Orpington.

Main Duties (Technical):
• Primarily working with a group leader undertaking various QS activities associated with the Cost Management Initiative within the Group
• Estimating costs, Cost Planning, Measurement and preparation of Final Accounts
• Working on New Build, Design and Build Contracts, acting as a Project Quantity Surveyor
• Assist in development and maintenance of Cost Database
• Carry out project monitoring
• Prepare value for money and assist with tender reports under guidance of Team Leader
• Carry out Life Cycle costing exercises
• Liaise and report to group leader to ensure workloads can be balanced and agreed deadlines met

Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain regular contract with all clients at the appropriate level
• Undertake client services in a professional manner
• Keep group leader appraised of important issues
• Ensure that training needs are identified and addressed
• Report progress to group leader
• Manage workload
• Have attention of project fee stages
• Maintain awareness of current developments
• On a daily basis deal with Client related issues and provide professional services as required
• Each month ensure that progress reports and fee plans are fully updated and completed and report to group leader
• Attend group meetings on a regular basis not less than 3 months
• Attend one to one reviews at half yearly intervals

Competencies:
• The Quantity Surveyor will be qualified to the required level to their existing duties but will be expected to develop their competency through experience and continued learning.


To apply, please forward your CV together with salary requirement and availability to Pat Saville.