Assistant/Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Fusion People Pty Limited

Job Description

Based in Notterbridge, Cornwall and reporting to the Area Quantity Surveyor. You will assist the commercial administration in undertaking cost value and measurement relating to the maintenance and management of major highway network operations and improvement schemes.

Key Accountabilities:
• Responsible for the assistance in providing accurate valuation of maintenance and improvement schemes, contributing to improving financial performance of scheme works. Liaise with Finance Team for month end close, payment, invoices etc.
• Assist in delivering project targets, including the accurate measurement, cost control and settlement of final accounts and promoting effective budgeting and cost control within Project Teams. Monitor and analyse the financial performance of schemes.
• Assist in the pricing of target cost schemes, as required.
• Ensuring the effective identification of changes and compensation events during the implementation of schemes.
• Assist in the collation of information for the HA invoices
• Assisting in the order processing and validation and payment of suppliers and subcontractors.
• Proactively input in to the development of the Business Team in order to assist in the delivery of the Area business objectives and goals.
• Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with the general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Procedures Manual.
• Perform other commercial duties as may from time to time be required.
Typical Skills/Experience
• HNC or working towards qualification
• Typically 1+ years experience in a Quantity Surveying environment
•Good interpersonal skills
•Computer literate with competent ability and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
•Good communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail