Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Waltham Forest, London
Up to £40k + Package or equivalent day rate
 
The Headlines

Trusted civil engineering contractor in London, partnering with Local Authorities and Councils, offering specialized services tailored to unique client needs.
Join a dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional projects that positively impact London's infrastructure, with core values of integrity, innovation, and community engagement.
Opportunity to join Highway Term Maintenance team in Waltham Forest, ensuring safety and efficiency of local road networks.
Assist in managing project finances, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to budgetary constraints.
Endless growth opportunities with quick career progression and chance to specialize in a consistently busy civils and industry sector.  
Your Next Job – What you’ll be doing
 
This business is currently seeking an up-and-coming Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their Highway Term Maintenance team based out of their Waltham Forest depot, where they prioritise the safety and efficiency of local road networks. Collaborating closely with Local Authorities, the mission is to minimise disruptions and ensure smooth traffic flow through a comprehensive range of services. From reactive maintenance to planned upgrades, including street lighting and signage, this team operates with a commitment to excellence and responsiveness.
 
As an AQS, your role would involve supporting in the management the financial aspects of the project to ensure cost-effectiveness and adherence to budgetary constraints. This includes supporting with preparing tender and contract documents, assessing project costs, and conducting cost control throughout the project lifecycle. You would also be responsible for valuing completed work, preparing payment applications, and negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to secure the best terms and prices. Additionally, you would monitor variations to the contract, assess their impact on costs, and provide advice to the project team on commercial matters. Your role would be integral to ensuring the financial success of the project while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance with regulations.
 
Your Next Employer – Where you’ll be doing it
 
My client is a renowned civil engineering contractor in London that has emerged as a trusted partner for numerous Local Authorities and Councils, offering a wide array of specialised services tailored to meet the unique needs of clients. From professional design and consultancy to utilities infrastructure and highways safety inspections, this business boasts a team of skilled operatives deeply embedded within the local community. Recognised for their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, this companies outstanding reputation led to their acquisition by a civil engineering giant a few years back. Despite their expansive growth, the company remains steadfast in their core values of integrity, innovation, and community engagement. Joining their team means becoming part of a dynamic workforce dedicated to delivering exceptional projects that positively impact London's infrastructure.
 
Requirements & Rewards - What You Give & What You Get Back:
 
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll have some form of experience as a QS and understand the different aspects of the QS role but the most important thing is for you to have can-do attitude, a very strong work ethic, and a natural intelligence and drive to learn and progress.    Once you’re in the door and shown your ability to learn and work hard, your opportunities are endless. As part of the growing business, you can climb the ranks very quickly, which will be reflected in your salaried earnings. The civils and infrastructure sectors are consistently busy and varied offering work through all economic climates, making it a very safe bet for a move into and giving you the opportunity to specialise and develop a niche skillset whilst being paid more than your fair share.
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