Job Description:

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Residential Developer Northamptonshire £40,000-£45,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established, privately owned residential developer in Northamptonshire.
This role would suit an Assistant QS from a contracting, housebuilding or residential background who is looking to take on more responsibility and gain broader commercial exposure within a smaller, supportive business.
Working closely with a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for two live developments and play an active role in the day-to-day commercial management of each project.

The Role Your responsibilities will include:

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  Monthly payments
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  Cost/value reporting and forecasting
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  Subcontractor procurement
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  Materials purchasing
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  Cashflow management
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  Variation accounts
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  Statutory procurement
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  General contract administration
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  Commercial management of live developments

You will also receive training and exposure across estimating, budgets, material take-offs, design-stage costing and customer care cost management.

Ideally, you will have:

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  Previous experience within residential development or contracting
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  Experience managing commercial duties across live projects
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  Good understanding of subcontractor procurement and payments
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  Experience with CVRs, forecasting and variations
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  The confidence to manage your own workload while reporting into a Managing QS

Package

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  £40,000-£45,000 salary
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  Car allowance
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  Bonus scheme
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  8:30am-4:30pm working hours
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  Earlier finish on Fridays
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  Opportunity to work for a smaller, privately owned developer
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  Broad commercial exposure and genuine responsibility

This is a great opportunity for an Assistant QS who wants more autonomy, varied experience and the chance to progress within a close-knit residential business.