Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Position Overview

This role involves supporting the commercial reactive and minor works division, helping ensure the Framework contract's successful execution by fostering strong relationships, maximizing financial returns, and mitigating risks.

John Sisk & Son Ltd is a family-run international construction firm known for building trust, reliability, and value while embracing change.

Key Responsibilities

• Under supervision, prepare tenders including measurement, packaging, and analysis.
• Compile variations and valuations; prepare final accounts along with subcontractor valuations and final accounts.
• Conduct site measurements and participate in site and subcontractor meetings.
• Collaborate with site management teams.
• Maintain site documentation and control records.
• Measure on-site progress and prepare payment applications for clients.
• Assess risks and opportunities associated with projects.
• Support Quantity Surveyor (QS) and Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) as needed, with increasing responsibility and independence leading to preparation without third-party input before promotion.
• Understand and contribute to implementing the commercial strategies for the portfolio.
• Conduct oneself professionally and appropriately at all times.
• Engage with traditional contract work and hold some responsibility.
• Participate without direct responsibility in subcontractor negotiations, contract law interpretation, simple Design & Build (D&B)/Construction Design and Management Planning (CDP), and D&B contracts.

Experience and Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Comprehensive knowledge in applying the Standard Method of Measurement.
• Experience utilizing schedule of rates to prepare quotes and payment applications.
• Capability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats.
• Strong sense of ownership and commercial awareness.
• Efficient time management, organizational, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying completed or in progress.
• Understanding of Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR).
• Presentation and communication competencies.
• Desirable: HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary with annual increments.
• 26 days annual leave with an option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Coverage of travel expenses.
• Flexible and remote working opportunities.
• Enhanced parental leave benefits.
• Opportunities for professional and educational growth.

Our workforce is central to our achievement, offering purposeful work, balanced life, limitless career growth, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues.

Recruitment is conducted solely through our Internal Recruitment Team; unsolicited agency approaches with speculative CVs are not accepted and will not incur fees.

The full job specification is available on request.

We are committed to inclusivity and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and transferable skills, recognizing that meeting every criterion is not mandatory. We welcome you to share your story and connect with us.