assistant quantity surveyor
Reports to: Commercial Manager
Accountable to: Commercial Manager
Reckon you can assist our Commercial Team in some number crunching? Passionate about spreadsheets and controlling costs?! Join Watson as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and you’ll get to help us stick to our budgets and deliver quality projects that we are really proud of!
Key Responsibilities
Maintain cost control procedures and work in compliance with Watson Homes policies and procedures
Assist with the preparation of trade specifications and tender packs
Assist with tender analysis
Support in the preparation of purchasing plans
Process payments, variations and issue contra charges
Assist with monthly sales applications
Maintain payment record sheets and keep up to date following completion of payment runs
Complete take offs and produce bill of quantity’s against drawings
Support with the agreement and settlement of final accounts
Undertake site measures and re measures
Attend and record pre start meetings with subcontractors
Provide commercial support to site teams
Assist the SHEQ Team with PQQ and Annual Assessment processes
Support with contract administration of the Main Contract
Skills knowledge and aptitude
Excellent communication skills and able to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
Numerically literate with good levels of attention to detail
Strong Microsoft and general I.T skills
Willing to learn
Team player, and supportive of colleagues
Good organisational and time management skills
Qualifications & Training - Essential
HNC/ Level 4 or above in Quantity Surveying (or studying towards)
Driving licence and own vehicle to travel to developments
Qualifications & Training - Desirable
CSCS certification
Familiar with COINS
Experience
Previous experience within a similar role
Working relationships
It is important to form strong working relationships with both internal and external people. The focus in this role is:
Internal: Watson employees
External: Sub-Contractors
