Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Cost Consultant
Construction Consultancy
London
Salary - £35k to £45k plus package
My client is an independent construction cost consultancy with a key focus on excellent service delivery to their clients. They are passionate about their clients, their projects and pride themselves on delivery best value results.
What they can offer you
The Company’s focus is attracting, retaining and developing people who share their passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return they offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few.
One of their core values is people first, they invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
What you will be doing
Support the Project Manager and Project/Senior Cost Consultant with all aspects of the project life cycle.
Responsible for supporting & learning about all pre, and post contract commercial activities.
Ensure that you support Commercial teams to deliver value for money and that fair and effective Commercial Management processes are implemented and maintained throughout the entire project
Liaise with & support the Procurement teams on the relevant procurement activities required for delivery in accordance with Procurement timelines
Support the undertaking of regular commercial reviews of both internal costs and external supplier costs and implement appropriate measures to manage any issues and mitigate risks
What they are looking for
Degree in quantity surveying / commercial management accredited by the RICS
Demonstration of self-management and prioritisation skills with the ability to work under pressure
Some knowledge of the different types of contracts
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrate an ability to learn and develop