Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: London/Hybrid

Duration: 6 months initially

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

The role:

You'll support the Quantity Surveyors and the Lead Quantity Surveyors with the contract placement and contract management activities related to packages/sub-projects

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the contractor payment application process and assisting with cost audits.
• Assist in reviewing contractor entitlements and assessing the time and cost impact of compensation events.
• Helping your project team develop and maintain cost forecasts.
• With the support of more senior colleagues, taking sole responsibility for smaller contracts. That form part of a larger project feeding into a single programme of works.
• Supporting the project team with remaining in compliance with the relevant contractual timescales and with National Grid governance processes.
• Participating in contract risk reviews.
• Building strong relationships with and help facilitate good communication between a wide range of stakeholders, including Project Managers, Planners, Senior Quantity Surveyors and Contractor personnel.
• Proactively asking for support. As soon as you've identified a potential issue, ask for help before the issue escalates.

Requirements:

• Experience working on NEC contracts
• Contract administration including:
  • Applications for payment
  • Managing early warnings
  • Understanding contract obligations
• Experience working with project managers and stakeholders
• Ideally experience within Construction or Utilities

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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