Duties for Assistant Quantity Surveyor (UK)
Performing risk, value management and cost control
Contract Administration
Measuring Works
Keeping records of all materials
Preparing and analysing costing for tenders
Commercial administration and management for your project
Document preparation – procurement, valuation and commercial administration
Cost estimates, cost planning, feasibility, cost management & final accounts
Contract administration
Bills of quantities,
Report writing,
Site visits
Packages of work preparation
Setting terms of contracts with subcontractors, protecting the company's legal position
Sub contractor management and in time, taking responsibility for your own subcontractors
Commercial Administration
Your role will involve administration works in maintaining the commercial systems in operation on the Project.
Attend and take an active part in site progress meetings.
Keeping a record of Sub-contract documents/drawings, updating the procurement schedule as and when required
Keep a record of material wastage & contra charge sub contractors as necessary.
Assisting with Client Valuations,
Maximise income / profitability.
Ensure Applications for Payment are submitted promptly and accurately.
Re-measurement & Evaluation of additional works.
Compilation of Contract Final Accounts.
Managing Sub- Contractors
Compile robust enquiries and analyse quotations / tenders for review with the Commercial Team to select sub-contractors.
Attend pre-let meetings with sub-contractors.
Draft orders (terms and conditions).
Inform the site team of sub contractor attendances & inclusions / exclusions with the sub contract. Management of sub-contract accounts through to completion including valuations, payments, variations, forecast of final accounts, and contractual correspondence.
Forecast
Assist with cost control and forecast of site expenditure to completion.
Check site costs and highlight errors / anomalies.
