Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an Assistant QS to be engaged on a contract basis, based in either York, Leeds, or Manchester.
Job Description: Your purpose: Involvement in both pre- and post- contract commercial management and quantity surveying duties throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide high-quality cost control to ensure successful delivery across a range of contracts and safeguard the interests of the client.
Adhere to the project commercial strategy to maximise revenue, cash flow & EBIT.
Support project teams in change control and providing weekly and monthly updates to project leads.
Proactively engaging and offering commercial support to project teams including regular visibility across offices and sites, where teams are based.
Support bid teams where required on strategic bids with clients and contractors in line with the clients requirements.
Comply with the Company Management System (CMS) and all client procedures.
Help with wider market and divisional requirements as they arise and deliver to business and project deadlines.
What you can bring: Appropriate Degree and committed to work towards membership with relevant professional body (e.g., MRICS, MCInstCES etc).
Prior experience in a quantity surveying role from main contractor or consultancy, and knowledge of contract management and change control.
Understanding of the principles of common Forms of Contract (particularly NEC & NEC PSC).
Ability to communicate effectively with others in project and business unit teams, including through use of various Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams Why We're Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.
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