Assistant QS for Enisca Browne

Reporting to: Head of Commercial

Liaising with: Quantity Surveyor, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Direct Labour employees, Subcontractors, Commercial Team Members

Direct Reports: N/A

Department: Commercial

Location: Kent/Sussex  

Key Competencies

  • Experience in a similar role

  • Preferably Working towards Diploma or Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

  • Knowledge of NEC 3 & 4 Contracts

  • Excellent numeracy skills

  • Use of Microsoft Office applications – intermediate knowledge of Excel

  • Confident and positive

  • Committed and enthusiastic

  • Accurate and timely provision of information

  • UK Driving License

Role Purpose

To assist in maintaining commercial control of Direct Labour, Subcontractors, Plant, Material, Consumable and Administration costs and Project Valuation; cost control and cost management and the validation of progress data to ensure accurate reporting to clients and central.

Role Summary

  • Knowledge, understanding and administration of respective entitlements and obligations under the main contract and sub-contracts.

  • Administration of contract records.

  • Assisting the management of sub-contract payments including negotiation of subcontract variations and monitoring and reconciliation of contra-charge accounts.

  • Collation of accurate information for monthly cost/ value reconciliations and contract reviews.

  • Audit, agreement and reconciliation of measurements against systemised actuals.

  • Weekly cost / value report generations.

  • Assist with target cost generation.

  • Assist with the production of financial and statistical reports as required.

  • Close liaison with, and provision of assistance to, operational and support staff.

  • Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary

  • 25 days annual leave

  • Car allowance (if deemed business user) - £4,410 per annum

  • Access to Peoples Pension scheme after 3 months service

  • Access to Group Pension Scheme after completion of one years service

  • Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover if joining pension scheme

  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash after successful completion of probation

  • Continuous Development Opportunities