Assistant Quantity Surveyor

About the role

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will support the Commercial Team within the business unit (Pods). The role is a developing role and a great opportunity for the successful candidate(s) to develop a career as well as structured training.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement - issuing tender enquiries, completing tender evaluation, preparing recommendations and completing contract particulars and documentation.
• Prepare and monitor cashflow forecasts for projects.
• Manage application, certification and invoice schedules for Subcontractors & Suppliers.
• Assist with application preparation and variations to client.
• Assist with preparing Job Cost Reports (JCR's).
• Monitor Supply Chain KPIs and update database.
• Maintain records and tasks for Commercial Department.
• Input data for analysis.
• Other Commercial and Project administration and support tasks in the support of the Pod's overall objectives.

Requirements

Entry level trainee role:

• No previous work experience necessary.
• Minimum of GCSEs with above average grades in mathematics, Information Technology and other core subjects.
• Eligible to be sponsored by AVK for an apprenticeship style pathway.

Entry level trainee role with A Levels or equivalent:

• Opportunity to join on an apprenticeship style pathway commencing with a part-time degree or degree equivalent qualification.

Career changers:

• May be considered if they have come from either a Mechanical or Electrical Trades background, or from a background where they have dealt with finance (for example – accounting, banking).

Assistant level roles:

• Minimum of three years previous experience required in a contracting organisation (whether that is Main Contractor or Specialist Subcontractor).
• Depending on existing qualifications, opportunity to develop through part-time qualifications whether they be NVQ, Degree or degree equivalent or professional qualifications.

General:

• Willingness to learn and ability to communicate well.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank hols
• Birthday Off
• Pension Plan
• Hybrid working / Flexible working

Equal Opportunities

AVK|SEG does not discriminate on the race, colour, religion, sex, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the volume of responses, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.