Total 2 Junior Executive level Construction / Property job vacancies in Maidstone, ME16 9PL

Your new role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

We are expanding our commercial management team to support National Highways' annual £1bn investment programme to maintain the Strategic Road Network. As part of this, we have exciting opportunities for Assistant Quantity Surveyors to join our team.

You will support (and in some cases lead) commercial and contract management of schemes of value from £1m to more than £30m. The complex nature and diversity of the portfolio ensures the opportunity for you to develop new skills and capabilities, whether you are working towards gaining Chartered Surveyor status, or simply seeking to enhance your experience to date.

The role will be primarily based in our Maidstone office with a requirement to attend other NH Offices / Site when required. In all cases we have a flexible hybrid working approach, meaning the role will be a combination of office/agile home working with a general expectation of office working at least 2 days per week.

What you'll be leading on

• Supply Chain management including sending enquiry documentation, quotation assessment, work order award and instructions to supply chain where required. Supply Chain Payment assessment including all relevant documentation on a monthly basis.
• Assisting in the management of site level change control including early warning and compensation event management and assessment, both to the Client and to the supply chain as necessary.
• Monitor actual cost against targets.
• Manage own portfolio of works under supervision from QS/ SQS.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure that Schemes Tracker is up-to-date, data is accurate and reconciled against other sources.
• Maintain collaborative working relationship with supply chain contractors.

To be successful you'll need

• To have either achieved or be working towards a degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or other relevant technical qualification and/or completion of a formally recognised graduate programme, apprenticeship or similar. Alternatively, you will be working towards a Chartered qualification within a relevant professional organisation, such as RICS, ICES, or equivalent.
• Basic experience of contract administration, desirably using NEC forms of contract.
• Intermediate level MS Excel (basic formula, pivot tables, formatting).
• You will have good written and verbal communication skills enabling you to engage effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of commercial management.

A bit about us

There's never been a better time to join our Commercial Operations team.

We're a growing, vibrant team helping to drive the most ambitious roads investment programme our country has ever seen. You'll be involved in the design of our modern, progressive contracts and partnerships, negotiating best commercial terms, galvanizing innovation and producing smart cost estimates and plans. Building in every opportunity to ensure that our customers and road workers get home safe and well every day while travelling or working on our road network.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor or an establish Quantity Surveyor looking for progression in your career?

The company:

You will be working for one of the UK's leading and most successful Tier 1 contractors. They specialise in a variety of types of projects, including residential, healthcare, education, commercial and refurbishment. These projects earn them a revenue of over £2bn yearly. This contractor is both progressive and ambitious, this is appreciated by their employees and shown in their high staff retention rates.

The role:

In this role you will be working on projects with values ranging between £10m and £40m, these projects will be in the healthcare and education sector throughout the Kent area. These projects will be either JCT or NEC, therefore experience and knowledge on these types of contracts would be highly beneficial. Along with having experience on 2 stage projects.

You will be taking on responsibility from the beginning to end of the projects, therefore experience in both pre-contract and post-contract duties will be essential to your success in this role. Due to these responsibilities, dealing with sub-contractors, ensuring contractual compliance and liaising with clients will be a crucial part of your role. You will mostly be working within the office however there is some opportunity for hybrid working.

The benefits:

This Quantity Surveyor role comes with a salary of £45,000-£50,000 along with a pension. You will benefit from working with an extremely reputable contractor who take time and effort to invest in their employee's career development. They have a diverse and inclusive workforce, where each individual is an important part in a bigger team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in an inclusive and supportive environment that is not to be missed. Apply today or for more information contact Lily Pearmund on 07752467540 or lpearmund@fr-group.co.uk