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Are you looking for the next step in your career within a company that can offer you brilliant development opportunities? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? Davis Construction has a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with experience in construction to join their growing team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assisting the quantity surveyor on contracts (and projects)
• Understanding of the commercial strategy across the contract
• Assisting in the submission of applications for payments and invoices
• Assisting in maximising value entitlement under the contract
• Collating required information of change control in preparation for final accounting
• Ability to carry out basic site measurement
• Assisting with preparation and updating of the revenue and cash forecasting
• Assisting with monthly cost / value reconciliations and financial reporting as well as cost management across the contract
• Interfacing with all stakeholders

Person specification:

• Relevant degree (or equivalent)
• Experience within the construction sector
• Responsible and methodical with a working knowledge of standard methods of measurement
• Understanding of standard forms of contract (JCT and associated subcontracts)
• Good communication and negotiation skills with strong IT skills. Knowledge of Bluebeam and PROCORE an advantage.
• Flexibility to adapt to hours necessary to perform within this role
• Demonstrable level of commercial acumen
• Self motivated and confident working with minimal supervision and as part of a wider team as required
• Confident building good relationships with both clients and supply chain
• Comfortable in a fast paced environment with the ability to manage more than one contract (or project) as required
• Current driving licence as there is a requirement for travel to sites in Essex.

Benefits:

• Car or allowance
• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training and development
• Employer Contributory Pension Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• quantity surveying: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: DCL/AQS