Job Description:

Location - Warrington

Salary/Package - £35,000 - £45,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Our client is an established and growing construction business delivering major residential and specialist construction projects across the UK.

The business has a strong pipeline of projects across sectors including Build to Rent, multi-family, affordable housing and major residential developments. Due to continued growth within the commercial function, they are looking to appoint an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their developing claims team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to step up to QS level or QS looking to convert to Claims QS construction claims.

Working closely with an experienced Senior Claims Quantity Surveyor, you will receive hands-on support and mentoring while developing your knowledge of contractual claims, EOTs, disruption and loss & expense.

The role would suit an Assistant QS who already has a strong commercial foundation and is looking to develop a specialist career within claims.

• Supporting the Senior Claims QS with the preparation of contractual claims

• Assisting with Extension of Time (EOT) submissions

• Supporting disruption and loss & expense claims

• Reviewing project records, programmes, valuations and commercial information

• Assisting with analysing project costs and identifying potential entitlement

• Gathering supporting information and evidence for claims

• Assisting with the preparation of detailed claim submissions

• Reviewing contracts and contractual obligations

• Working closely with project and commercial teams to obtain relevant information

• Supporting negotiations with clients, contractors and other stakeholders

• Maintaining accurate commercial and claims documentation

• Developing knowledge of contractual mechanisms and claims procedures

• Supporting the wider commercial team with project-related commercial matters

• Working towards taking greater responsibility for claims as experience develops

The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• Main contracting experience would be highly advantageous

• Experience working on construction or residential projects

• Good understanding of commercial construction processes

• Knowledge of valuations, variations, subcontract accounts and cost control

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• A genuine interest in developing a career within construction claims

• Ability to analyse project information and identify relevant evidence

• Good Microsoft Excel and general IT skills

• Relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification would be advantageous

• Ambition to progress towards a Claims QS position

• £35,000 - £45,000 salary

• Excellent package

• Opportunity to work directly with a Senior Claims QS

• Structured development into a specialist Claims QS role

• Exposure to EOT, disruption and loss & expense claims

• Major residential and construction projects

• Long-term career progression

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Opportunity to develop a specialist commercial skill set

Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates.

Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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