Colas are recruiting and have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in the Essex/Hertfordshire area to effectively carry out quantity surveying duties as directed by the Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor as appropriate, ensuring that projects are managed effectively in line with Colas’ governance, policies, and procedures.
Package DescriptionAs well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:
• A generous pension contribution
• Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
• Flexible working policy
• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
• Ongoing training and personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
Main ResponsibilitiesAs well as either having or working towards an appreciation and knowledge of the activities listed below, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor should look to apply their knowledge and learning in their day-to-day duties. The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will assist the Commercial Team and other members of the project team in the following activities.
Assist and support the financial and commercial processes, commercial management and contract administration, familiar with standard forms of contract such as NEC, FIDIC and JCT, assist with the use of planning and programmes, assist with cost planning and pre-contract cost control, project/commercial management reporting, assist with recording works progress and assessing the effects of delay, prolongation and disruption, assist with the interpretation and development of bills of quantities, schedules of rates and activity Schedules.
The Ideal CandidateThe perfect candidate will need to demonstrate they have the drive and ambition to fulfil the roles responsibilities, be motivated, eager to progress their career and carry out their duties in a safe and efficient manner, an excellent communicator, client focused with good commercial awareness and commitment to business success. You will have good time management/attitude to change, ability to plan and prioritise your own workload working under pressure to meet deadlines.
You will also have:
- 1 - 2 year’s previous experience in quantity surveying or similar commercial role in highways or infrastructure sectors.
- A valid driving licence as there will be a need to travel across sites.
- A-levels or BTEC Extended Diploma; and GCSEs – English and Maths grade C/4.
- Be qualified or working towards or prepared to work towards a HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying (or other commercially related discipline).
- Working towards or prepared to work towards professional membership of an appropriate organisation (for example, RICS/CIOB/ ICES).
- Excellent knowledge of standard forms of construction contracts notably NEC.
- Have excellent numeric and computer literacy skills and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Holds an appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme card or prepared to obtain one.
About The CompanyColas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.
Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.
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