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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

GirlingJones

Bristol

Hybrid

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic Bristol office. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of projects across various sectors including commercial, retail, and public services. You will collaborate with a supportive team while receiving first-class training and mentoring aimed at achieving chartered status. With a focus on professional development, this position promises to enhance your skills in cost management and client relations. Join a company that values hard work and fosters individual growth in a collaborative environment, making a significant impact on your career trajectory.

25 days plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Pension scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer)

Private medical insurance

Tailored career development plan

Degree level education or equivalent with RICS/CIOB membership preferred.
Recent experience in Construction Consultancy is essential.

Support senior staff during site visits and office work.
Prepare cost advice and manage the tender process efficiently.
Assist in preparing valuations and post-contract cost reports.

Construction Consultancy experience

Technical writing skills

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Team player

Degree level education

Membership of RICS or CIOB

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Bristol

The Company

I am on the hunt for an“Assistant Quantity Surveyor”to join one of my clients in their Bristol Office. Our client is established in the region delivering a mixed portfolio of projects to meet the needs of their clients. With offices across the UK, they pride themselves on an open office culture where hard work is rewarded and individual development is seen as key to the success of the team.
Working with long standing clients, you will be exposed to a depth and breadth of projects across all sectors, including commercial, retail, public sector/government departments, education, health and residential.They offer excellent experience and first class training/mentoring support to help you achieve professional status in which they have a very high success rate.

The Opportunity

The successful“Assistant Quantity Surveyor”will join a busy existing team with key responsibilities including:

Collaborating closely with the team and providing support to senior staff both in the office and during site visits
Engaging in ongoing training with the goal of attaining chartered status
Preparing cost advice following RICS guidance notes, covering aspects such as order of cost estimates, viability reports, formal cost plans, cash-flow forecasts, life cycle and whole life cost assessments, and more
Preparing tender documentation and effectively managing the tender process
Handling the preparation of contracts with precision
Accurately preparing valuations for progress payments
Efficiently compiling post-contract cost reports
Assisting with preparation of final accounts

The Ideal Candidate

They are looking for candidates with recent Construction Consultancy experience, as well as:

Educated to degree level or equivalent, with membership status of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CIOB etc. (preferable)
Stable work history
Good technical writing skills and knowledge of reading drawings and tender documents, etc
Good client-facing and communication skills, ability to build long-term relationships
A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible

What’s in it for you?