Assistant QS

Job 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Candidate Specification

Personal Attributes

• Confident and positive
• Committed and enthusiastic
• Accurate and timely provision of information

Technical Specification

Experience Required

• Experience in a similar role
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of NEC 3 & 4 Contracts
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Use of Microsoft Office applications – intermediate knowledge of Excel

Essential Qualifications

• UK Driving License
• Preferably Working towards Diploma or Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 21 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Car allowance
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Access to EAP

As an equal opportunities employer, Cappagh Browne is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Cappagh Browne.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person