We are looking for a Commercial Professional with some Quantity Surveying experience to join the Property Services team in the position of Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The Assistant Quantity Surveyors work closely with the Quantity Surveyors and Managing Quantity Surveyors to ensure cost control.
The Assistant Quantity Surveyors are responsible for the financial and contractual administration of projects carried out by L&Q, ensuring that general quantity surveying duties are performed to the highest standard and ensuring full contractual and monetary entitlement in the most advantageous terms L&Q.
The postholder will take ownership of the project and workstream to ensure all costs and required contracts are in place. Manage L&Q’s subcontractors and suppliers to always achieve best value to a programme whilst protecting the business contractually and providing accurate financial forecasting. Accountable for savings for project
The postholder will be assisting in the implementation of mitigation strategies for immediate implementation of all matters relating to contract and subcontract for review by Managing Quantity Surveyor.
You will support all Operational Colleagues and all other relevant colleagues to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and all necessary contractual processes have been observed.
Candidates will have previous experience of measuring subcontractor accounts and implementing cost control techniques. They will also have experience in managing contractor performance.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate
- Strong analytical skills and must be highly numerate and data interrogation skills
- Experience of managing principal and subcontractor arrangements and relationships
- Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge
- Competent in the use of standard methods of measurement
- Working toward Degree or HNC level in a related discipline or equivalent substantial experience
- Able to work well as part of a team and take initiative when working on their own
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.
ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.
Candidates will need to have a valid driving licence and access to a car
Our commitments
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
