Assistant Quantity Surevyor

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!

Aureos is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our large rail project in Birmingham.

Working within Aureos’ Rail Business Unit, and forming a part of the Commercial team, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor plays an integral part in delivering exceptional commercial results. Core responsibilities encompass project delivery, commercial reporting and maximising profit.

Primary Tasks And Duties Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will assist the commercial team in providing support to the contract delivery team to ensure the profitability, cash management, cost control and accurate reporting of all schemes. Your role will require you to:

• Capably submit applications and control credit processes
• Understanding of income forecast and pricing of variations
• Understanding of the change control system
• Understanding of project risk
• Production of cost value reconciliation (CVRs) with support
• Produce cost to complete with support
• Understanding the production of forecasting data
• Understanding the costing process
• Understanding the management of the full sub-contract cycle and input into sub-contract documentation.
• Assisting with weekly cost to complete/budget reviews with the contract delivery teams.
• Upload documentation as and when necessary, in line with business requirements.
• Review weekly site records including allocation sheets and site diaries.
• Attend project progress meetings.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial performance reports.
• Gain experience outside of the commercial function to better understand the role of the business and the quantity surveyor within the business.

Secondary tasks and duties Duties We operate a team ethos across the Rail Business Unit and strive to assist colleagues in the execution of their duties where this is appropriate and brings added value. The Assistant Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the following in this respect:

• Working with the commercial and operational teams to strive for continuous improvement.
• Commitment to their own professional development, and that of others across the Business Unit
• Other tasks appropriate to the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor, as identified by the Quantity Surveyor/Managing Surveyor

Expectations Responsibilities Targets for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be set and reviewed on a 6 monthly basis, aligned with the responsibilities and behaviours listed within this job description. The section below will be used to record key targets, which will align with Performance Reviews undertaken via the current Group process. The Trainee Quantity Surveyor is expected to:

• Independently contribute to prompt payment of sub-contracts and maintenance of sub-contract liabilities and other trackers
• Complete and well organised records
• Contribute to the timely production of Cost and value reconciliations.
• Maintain a professional development log and commit to continuous improvement.

In return you will receive

• Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday
• Pension
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Assistance and Wellbeing support

Equal opportunities Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.