Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Stirliing)

Our client, a notable entity within the Transmission & Distribution sector, is currently seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Stirling. This permanent position offers a fantastic opportunity to assist Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors in various commercial capacities, focusing on maximising profit and controlling costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and produce transparent weekly and monthly cost value reconciliation processes to ensure accurate and timely information
• Capture and allocate all relevant costs and liabilities
• Maintain long-term relationships with internal and external teams for effective transfer of information, ensuring relationships meet business needs
• Assist in managing opportunities and risks to the business, ensuring deviations from working practice are identified and highlighted
• Assist the Quantity Surveyor in the development of commercial tenders, offers and contracts, and formal engagement with other companies
• Identify and escalate inappropriate costs and continuously monitor transfers between business streams and contract cost centres where necessary
• Identify commercial risks and escalate them to the Quantity Surveyor for early warning notices where appropriate
• Record and track insurance claims
• Ensure contract data and records are appropriately maintained and kept up to date
• Capture and report direct labour payments; assist in drafting and awarding sub-contracts and assessing tenders
• Share learning and commercial best practice to encourage continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental policies, procedures and standards
• Follow the Clancy Driving Standards Policy

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree in Construction or Commercial Management

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes:

• Experience working in a complex team environment
• Experience of subcontractor management
• Strong commercial awareness
• Understanding of NEC3 forms of contract
• Thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law
• Strong communication skills
• Analytical and investigative skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Collaborative work ethic and ability to inspire others
• Proactive in identifying and escalating issues promptly
• Resilient when facing setbacks
• Accountable, with a personal commitment to resolving problems
• Ability to constructively challenge and provide clear, unambiguous commercial information
• Promote a commercial team culture that respects the needs of all stakeholders

If you are an aspiring Assistant Quantity Surveyor keen to develop your career within the thriving Transmission & Distribution sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your professional journey with our client in Stirling.