Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Environment (Thames)

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ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR
London

About Us

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s largest construction businesses with a vision to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
We are committed to agile working, giving our people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Our smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way we carry out our business, ensuring we provide a working environment that works for everyone.
OUR ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS
Our Environment Business provides ’source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as we shape ourselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. We have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water Complex Civils Framework, Southern Water and Thames Water Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.
THE ROLE
You will work closely with your line manager to assist in the commercial administration, reporting and performance on a single large project or several smaller schemes.
You will
Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment. Use the latest Oracle software tools to accurately report cost and value to the business unit. Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems. Be involved in the procurement of Subcontract partners including preparation of bid enquiry documentation and critical evaluation of bids. Produce Subcontract documentation. Ensure we ’Do the right thing’ in maximising value and profit. Administration of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and change management. Support in the production and issue of commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract and the law. Assist in the management of change in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations and the maintenance of detailed schedules of value. Provide information to the Commercial team to assist in the production of monthly payment applications to the Client. Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain site records. Collate and calculate information required to assist the Commercial team in the production and maintenance of a detailed ’cost to complete’ including schedules of Subcontractor ’liabilities’.
YOU
We are looking for passion and a willingness to deliver excellence, so if you have experience working within a civil project environment as an Assistant QS or Graduate/Trainee with a couple of years’ experience under your belt and ready for a challenge then I want to hear from you so call me today!
IN RETURN
In return we offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a great salary and benefits package including car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. We will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements.
For more information on this Assistant QS role or to enquire about other positions available within our environment business please contact James Fox at james.fox@gallifordtry.co.uk
Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.