Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Company: Sacyr UK and Ireland

Location: New Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff, Wales

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a pivotal role in our mission to create a state-of-the-art cancer centre. Join our dynamic team and make a difference!

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be involved in the quantity surveyor area, responsible for carrying out tasks assigned by the team manager, assisting other engineers with tasks, following guidance, and coming up with original ideas.

The role holder is required to work closely with the construction management, engineers, and surveyors to keep projects on track. Responsibilities include conducting desktop and field research, attending meetings, performing all practical and administrative duties assigned by the team manager, assisting on projects, and writing up reports while offering suggestions for improvement.

About Us: At Sacyr UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a better world through our projects. As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a crucial role in our team. Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and designed for everyone to thrive. We don’t just say it – we live it. We are a Sunday Times Top 100 employer 2024 and proud to also be a Living Wage and Confident accredited employer.

About You: If your values align with ours, and you are passionate about being part of our team, read on! Our team is professional, great communicators, adaptable, full of integrity, and generally a fabulous bunch. If this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the required skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

Our Benefits:

• Inclusive work environment, Sunday Times Top 100 Employer 2024
• 34 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Professional membership support
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness Your Way programme
• Annual Health Checks
• Sacyr Sports Club, and much more.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understand project requirements and carry out tasks set by the supervisor/team manager.
• Shadow experienced colleagues, ask questions, and assist wherever possible.
• Conduct research and collate data.
• Analyse data and write reports according to specifications.
• Work closely and manage the relevant sections within the project.
• Ensure all quality procedures set out in the Project Quality Plan are followed.
• Work collaboratively with all other stakeholders on the project.
• Deliver presentations to staff members and other stakeholders.
• Observe existing strategies and techniques and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.

Essential Criteria:

• Right to work in the UK.
• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline.

In addition to the above:

• Ability to communicate with a range of people, including customers, clients, and key stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate to achieve the best price from suppliers.
• Logical approach to problem-solving along with solid analytical skills and understanding of business processes and systems optimisation.
• Eager to learn with a keen eye for detail, especially in relation to numerical data.
• Excellent multitasking abilities.
• Strong time management and organisation skills combined with good problem-solving skills.
• Highly skilled in prioritising and organising.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management in multiple areas.
• Proficient with MS Office software, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

Application Process: Please click to apply; we try to keep our process simple! All applications are treated confidentially. If you wish to be considered under the Confident scheme, feel free to share details about your application.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic, including but not limited to race, gender, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process.

Ready to be part of our transformative journey? We look forward to welcoming talented individuals who share our vision and values. Join us on our journey and contribute to building a better future!

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