Assistant Quantity Surveyor OR Quantity Surveyor

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will provide commercial assistance to the project teams. You will have 2 - 4 years’ post graduate experience in Quantity Surveying. The role will be based in Aldermaston, Reading.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend site regularly to provide commercial support.
• 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 submit interim Applications for Payment to the client that accurately reflect this, adhering to timescales specified in the contract.
• Place subcontract orders, along with valuing subcontractor applications and payments.
• Prepare and analyse project costs and recalculate these during a project if the scope changes.
• Avoid 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.

About You

• You must hold a full driving licence.
• You must have 2-4 years’ post graduate experience in an Assistant QS role or QS role.
• You must hold a Degree in Quantity Surveying from a RICS accredited provider.
• You must understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
• You must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Project and Outlook.
• You must be able to manage your own workload and coordinate with others to ensure strict deadlines are met.
• You must be willing to undertake additional training to grow within the role.
• You must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• You must have good organisational skills in being able to multi-task and re-prioritize at frequent intervals.
• You must have attention to detail.
• You must have a friendly and professional manner.
• You must be able to be flexible and adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team.
• You must have knowledge of CEMAR is desirable but not critical.

About Us

Rhodar is a leading specialist enabling works provider. We specialise in a portfolio of services including Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Land Remediation, and Passive Fire Protection. Supported by over 500 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.

Rhodar Culture

At Rhodar We Pride Ourselves On Our Culture, In Pursuit Of Excellence (IPOE) Is Our Cultural Programme And It Permeates Everything We Do. Our Values Are Teamwork Positivity Quality Responsibility Professionalism Leadership Integrity

Pay

Salary: Competitive + company car.

Schedule

Periodic travel to other Rhodar offices with overnight stays.

Benefits

• Part of an EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) with the potential to earn an annual bonus, based on profitability of the business.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as standard, plus up to 5 additional days based on length of service.
• Option to buy additional holidays.
• Christmas shutdown (utilising annual leave & bank holidays).
• Annual pay review.
• Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Free on-site parking.
• Annual appraisal, including learning & development plan.
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities.
• Investors in People recognition – 2015, 2019 and 2022.
• Access to an employee assistance programme, including counselling services, and mental health first aiders to support your health and wellbeing.
• Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events.
• We are committed to being the leaders in our sector and ensure that we develop our employees to reach their full potential.