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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Employer
Tetra Tech
Location
Swindon, Wiltshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
7 Feb 2019
Reference
12649

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Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Contract
Specialism
Quantity Surveyor

WYG work with a range of high profile and diverse clients in all sectors, providing cost management services for new build and refurbishment building projects.  Our Swindon team has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work on a variety of exciting, high profile residential and commercial schemes.  You will have the opportunity to work for clients in sectors such as defence, health, retail, education, and justice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to drive your career forward and to develop in a supportive environment, gaining exposure to a variety of exciting projects and sectors.

Your Role

Reporting to the management team you will be responsible for a range of pre and post contract surveying duties including:

  • Developing budgets and producing estimates in conjunction with the project manager/team lead and obtaining funding approval.
  • Assisting in establishing client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
  • Working in conjunction with the project manager/team lead, aligning estimates with budgets and provision of supporting technical commentary
  • Assisting in the management of project execution, plans and risk schedules
  • Advising on procurement options and strategies
  • Preparing tender and contract documents, using traditional and D&B techniques
  • Preparing and analysing outputs from tender returns
  • Assisting in the management of  the delivery of all post contract services, comprising dealing with cost variances and associated change control processes, conducting valuation processes, carrying out cost checks, producing regular cost reports, negotiating and agreeing final accounts
  • Undertaking a range of related duties that will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive quantity surveying service to clients
  • Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

About You

  • Ambitious and looking to take on a challenge in a progressive multi disciplinary environment

  • Degree qualified, or working towards completion of your degree or Masters in Quantity Surveying
  • Experience of Employer’s Agent/Contract Administrator roles via JCT contracts and the NEC suite of contracts, would be a distinct advantage
  • Knowledge of Auto CAD functionality
  • Cost management experience

About WYG

WYG is an award-winning professional services firm operating from more than 50 locations across the UK, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We are driven by client service and underpinned by technical excellence. We help our clients create value, protect value, and manage risk. We are the partner of choice for organisations operating in complex or challenging environments.

We serve our clients through six business streams:

  • International Development
  • Infrastructure & Built Environment
  • Programme & Project Management
  • Surveying & Asset Management
  • Environmental
  • Planning and Transport

WYG plc’s shares are traded on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

Rewards

We are committed to learning and development - from a thorough induction on day one, through to our blended learning experience which spans e-learning, workshops, on-the-job training, external courses and support to gain professional qualifications. We will support you to achieve your personal career goals. Along the way, you’ll enjoy fantastic flexible benefits and personalised rewards.

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