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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Fusion People Ltd

Nuneaton

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 45,000

Full time

19 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic Commercial Team in Nuneaton. This role involves managing the financial performance of live house building projects, ensuring effective cost control, and implementing value engineering solutions to optimize profits. The ideal candidate will have a background in quantity surveying or relevant qualifications, and possess strong organizational and negotiation skills. Join a quality-led house builder that values innovation and teamwork, and contribute to the success of diverse housing schemes.

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor or Assistant QS is preferred.
  • A qualification in Quantity Surveying is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project cost control, including budgets and valuations.
  • Implement value engineering strategies to enhance efficiency.
  • Attend project meetings to discuss cost variances.

Skills

Ability to form strong working relationships
Effective organisation skills
Team working skills
Good planning skills
Time management skills
Good IT skills
Excellent negotiating skills

Education

HND in Quantity Surveying
Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

A quality led privately owned House builder are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for house building schemes in their Warwick office.


The Role:

Working in the Commercial Team responsible for the financial performance of live house building projects.


Overall Responsibilities of the Role:

  1. Project cost control - site budgets, value engineering, monitoring actual costs, monthly valuations, progress and stock on site.
  2. Implement wherever possible value engineering solutions & strategy to optimise profit and efficiency for the business.
  3. Attend project Team meetings, sharing site budgets, cost variances.
  4. Sub-contractor enquiries, analysis and orders, including Roads, sewers & Groundworks.
  5. Labour only estimates. Sub-contractor valuations - progress, site measurements, variations, retentions, contra charges and final accounts.
  6. Customer variations - site specific pricing, one off quotations, sub-contractor orders and monitoring costs.
  7. Report on weekly sales completions.

The Company:

A quality Housebuilder who build private homes and have a variety of house types. They do things a little differently from the major house builders.


The Person:

It is likely you will have previously worked as either a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Assistant QS or Surveyor in a similar house building environment. Alternatively you may have a Quantity Surveying qualification and are looking for your 1st role.


Key Skills:

  • Ability to form strong working relationships.
  • Effective organisation and team working skills.
  • Good planning and time management skills.
  • Good IT skills.
  • Excellent negotiating skills.

Qualifications/Experience:

  • Experience in the house building sector (not essential).
  • Experience within the house building industry (not essential).

You will have either a HND or be Degree qualified, or experience as a trainee QS or Assistant QS.


If you feel that you have the correct skills for this role then please forward CV's to Adam Shaw on Email on the link provided.


--- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.


Job Info

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Company: Fusion People Ltd

Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Posted: Mar 28th 2025

Closes: Apr 28th 2025

Sector: Construction

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

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