Assistant Quantity Surveyor - South England

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location; South England

Salary £250-300 per day based on experience

Home based - Candidates must have a flexible approach to travelling around South England

Urgently looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyors to assist in the delivery of a variety of projects across the South of England on behalf of a Multi-National Facilities management company.

Key responsibilities for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor but not limited to:

• Supporting the management team in reporting on risks - identifying and monitoring or risks at all levels - operational, financial, commercial, technical.
• Reviewing the contracts agreed to ensure that the requirements are met and being complied with
• Ensuring quality of service by using the awareness of contractual responsibilities
• Ensuring that efficiency's and service optimisation is utilised
• Enforcing commercial compliance for auditing purposes.
• Supporting the management of cash under their contract sector.
• Reviewing of sub-contractor performance
• Assisting and liaising with the buyers on supplier procurement and buying opportunities
• Measuring progress, submitting valuations, submitting final accounts and retention release and monitoring receipt of payment in a timely manner in accordance with the contracts
• Assist with estimates and negotiations for projects as and when required
• Attend project and company related meetings

What we are looking for

• Suitable commercial experience within a similar industry sector
• Educated to degree/ diploma level in Quantity Surveying
• Understanding and practical application of base UK law applicable to Commercial (Construction Act etc).
• Excellent financial acumen with an ability to analyse complex data and documentation with accuracy
• Sound understanding of risk analysis/management
• PC Literate with knowledge of MS applications e.g. Word, Excel
• Thorough knowledge and experience of Business Assurance systems.

Due to the nature of the contract requirements, you will also be required to go through a level of security clearance, and offer of employment is dependent upon your clearance.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. CMS do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.