An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Commercial team as a Graduate/ Assistant Quantity Surveyor, working at our Leeds office.
Salary: £28,000-£32,000 (dependent on experience) + company car.
About the role We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will provide commercial assistance to the project teams.
The role will be based in Leeds but will involve travel throughout the region, and will require you to stay overnight.
The role will provide commercial support to Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyor's and Commercial Manager, to ensure that all commercial and contractual aspects of the projects under their remit are properly managed, and controlled in an efficient manner, to ensure the maximum financial return and profit for the company.
Key Responsibilities Attend site regularly to provide commercial support, this will include regular working away and overnight stays.
Attend site visits and meetings when required.
Contribute towards effective interaction between the commercial team and the site teams.
Build and maintain good client relationships.
Identify any changes to the original scope of works in order to ensure variations are captured and accordingly claimed for.
Value completed work and submitted interim Applications for Payment to the client that accurately reflect this, within the timescales specified in the contract.
Place subcontracts and value and authorise the subcontractor applications and payments.
Preparation of monthly forecasts / reports such as CVRs for review and approval from Commercial Manager.
Prepare and analyse project costs and recalculate these during a project if the scope changes.
Assist with and ensure accurate cash flow reporting.
Ensure that any supply chains or subcontractors used are engaged appropriately within the business and signed off by Procurement / Compliance.
Support the monthly WIP process and other reports, including debt.
Maintain awareness of the different building contracts that are in use.
How we will support and help grow your career You will have a bespoke induction / onboarding progress, tailored to Quantity Surveying.
3 - 6 months shadowing an experienced Quantity Surveyor.
Formal training tailored to the Quantity Surveying professional, thus ensuring continued exposure and gradual career progression.
Mentoring from MRCIS qualified surveyors.
Supporting employees through the APC journey (including financial support).
Clear and tracked training program to enable elevation in the business.
About you You must hold a full driving licence.
Degree in Quantity Surveying at a 2.2 or higher from a RICS accredited provider.
Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Project and email/ internet.
The ability to manage your own workload and coordinate with others to ensure strict deadlines are met.
The willingness to undertake additional training to grow within the role.
Good written and verbal communication skills and manner.
Good organisational skills in being able to multi-task and re-prioritize at frequent intervals.
Attention to detail.
Friendly and professional manner.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team.
About us Rhodar is a leading specialist enabling works provider.
We are a market leader in the asbestos removal, demolition, and land remediation industries .
We have also recently added fire protection to our portfolio of services.
Supported by over 450 employees at 14 facilities nationwide , our highly trained teams are trusted by major corporations to offer a specialist enabling works solutions covering our core disciplines either individually or collectively across both public and private sectors.
The scale of our projects range from multi-million-pound regeneration works combining our 3 core specialisms to domestic support for insurance clients and housing associations.
You can read more about the work we do at www.rhodar.co.uk , or you can view a video overview of our services at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kj5kZYj-ho .
Why Rhodar?
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Annual pay review Company pension scheme Free on-site parking Car allowance/company car Potential to earn an annual EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) bonus, based on profitability of the business Access to an employee assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing Excellent career progression and training opportunities Investors in People recognition – 2015, 2019 and 2022 Access to mental health first aiders Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events Flexible start and finish times Eyecare vouchers Our Values- In Pursuit of Excellence: Teamwork Positivity Quality Responsibility Professionalism Leadership Integrity We are committed to being the leaders in our sector and ensure that we develop our employees to reach their full potential.
If you are interested in joining an ambitious forward-thinking business with great opportunities for career development, we would love to hear from you.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to each individual applicant.
If you do not hear from us within four weeks , then unfortunately your application has not been successful.
We will keep your application on file for six months and we will consider you for future roles within the organisation during this time.
Your information will be deleted after six-months.
If you wish to be considered for roles after this point, then you will need to re-apply.
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