Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Retail Fit-out Specialist

Lichfield, Staffordshire

-30,000 - -45,000 + Car/Allowance + Stakeholder Pension Scheme + Life Assurance + Healthcare + Bonus

Here lies a business with a 20 year pedigree and over 85% of work is repeat business. It''s all about partnerships here and bringing the right people into the business will enhance this culture they''ve created. The culture means that everyone in the business goes above and beyond to meet client needs. Their clients love the consistency, open communication and transparency throughout.

The business is structured with Key Account Managers and Directors heading up departments tailored to each client which creates close knit teams and maintains the quality of service through a large organisation.

As the shopfitting and high street retail industries have become more competitive this company sit themselves at the top with blue chip retail clients.

The Role

You must be capable of carrying out most pre and post contract quantity surveying duties without supervision including:

• Production of estimates from drawings.
• Ensure that any estimates make adequate provision for both H&S and Environmental compliance
• Production of Quantities, rates build ups and production of detailed estimates
• Agreeing and placing of sub-contract orders.
• Liaison with Contracts Managers
• Project cost monitoring and reporting.
• Account agreement with sub-contractors and clients

The employee should ideally have the following attributes in order to be proficient in their role:

• Understanding of construction techniques with a particular reference to carpentry, joinery and finishing trades.
• Be computer literate.
• Professional and pleasant personality
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Pro-active
• Able to work well under pressure and manage the pressure of conflicting demands and prioritize tasks
• Attention to detail
• To work independently as well as in a team
• Be persistent & enthusiastic.
• Tact, discretion and respect for confidentiality
• Reliable and honest