Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with a Assistant Quantity Surveyor, based in Exeter with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and the purpose of your role As an assistant Quantity Surveyor is to provide Quantity Surveying services and ensure that all contractual and financial entitlements are fulfilled. To provide assistance to Chief, Senior and Quantity Surveyor in day to day running and duties .

Key Responsibilities Will Include

To work as directed by the Managing Q.S and Quantity Surveyor assisting with the control of costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety
Ensure direct labour payments are monitored and reported correctly.
Accurately report withheld, disputed or disallowed costs and assist with resolution of disputes.
Monitor insurance claims including collation of cost information in relation to claims.
Assist with subcontract preparation, measurement of interim & final accounts & support the Quantity Surveyor in relation to disputed subcontract accounts & claims.
Monitor & expedite payments from the client
Ensure contract files and records are maintained and keep up to date.
Assist in preparation of cash forecasts.
Ensure final accounts are prepared timely and accurately.
Ensure financial information for audits is collated and cost assurance processes are followed.
Ensure actual costs are collated in accordance with the respective WBS and all cost base requirements are captured.
To correlate and abstract information from contract records to enable valuation of a) subcontract accounts, b) claims, c) variations.
To assist in preparation of progress application for payment to client
To evaluate subcontractors applications.
To liaise effectively with External clients & subcontractors
To liaise effectively with Internal contract, accounts staff & QS staff

Essential

About You

Working/studying towards a formal qualification in quantity surveying
Possess a basic understanding of contractual, financial & quantity surveying skills.

Desirable

A knowledge of water/wastewater industry
Experience within a construction background would be advantageous.
Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to work with colleagues whose work will be impacted by your activities.

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed.Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace.We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include -

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working(Jobs needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Seniority level

Seniority level
Internship

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction

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