Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor (dependent on experience), working at our Leeds office covering works in all divisions. Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on level and experience) + benefits About The Role We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with Quantity Surveying experience who will provide commercial assistance to the existing Quantity Surveyor and the project teams. The role will be based in Leeds but will involve travel throughout the region. You will support the Contracts/Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors with the full commercial management of projects, from contract award through to final account. As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will carry out these duties under the guidance of a senior QS; as a Quantity Surveyor you will take ownership of the commercial management of your own projects. Role Responsibilities Contract review and project set-up Review tender documents, main contracts and subcontract terms for prospective works, flagging commercial risks and onerous clauses to the Commercial Manager. Take the handover from Estimating, understand the tender build-up, assumptions and exclusions, and set up the project budget and cost codes. Place subcontracts and supplier orders, ensuring all supply chain partners are approved and signed off by Procurement / Compliance before starting on site. On site Attend site regularly to review progress, measure completed work and check the records that support valuations (site diaries, daywork sheets, photographs and waste transfer/consignment notes). Attend progress, commercial and pre-start meetings with clients, project teams and subcontractors. Work closely with site teams so that changes to the original scope (additional areas or materials found, revised access or sequencing) are identified and recorded as they happen. Valuations and payment Measure and value completed work and submit monthly Applications for Payment that accurately reflect progress, in line with contractual dates. Check client payment notices and certified amounts against applications and support the recovery of outstanding debt and retentions. Value and authorise subcontractor applications, issuing payment and pay less notices in line with the subcontract and the Construction Act. Check and code supplier and subcontractor invoices against orders and the project budget. Change control Capture, price and submit variations and compensation events, maintaining an up-to-date change register through to agreement. Issue contractual notices (e.g. early warnings, notifications of change and delay) within the time periods required under JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts. Recalculate project costs and forecasts when the scope changes. Cost control and reporting. Monitor actual costs against budget throughout the project (labour, plant, materials, subcontract and waste disposal), identifying variances and opportunities to protect margin. Prepare monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and forecasts for review and approval by the Commercial Manager. Prepare and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts. Support the monthly WIP process and other reporting, including aged debt. Final accounts and relationships Prepare and agree interim and final accounts with clients and subcontractors within contractual deadlines. Build and maintain good relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers. Act as the link between the commercial and site teams, making sure commercial information flows both ways. About You Degree, HNC/HND or apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying or a similar industry-recognised qualification; RICS or CICES membership, or working towards it, is an advantage . Assistant Quantity Surveyor: 1–3 years’ relevant experience. Quantity Surveyor: 3+ years’ post-qualification experience . Experience in asbestos removal, demolition, land remediation, passive fire protection, groundworks or minor civils . Understanding of health and safety legislation and its commercial implications, including CDM 2015 and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Strong Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook) and commercial/accounting systems. Good written and verbal communication skills and manner. Good organisational skills in being able to multi-task and re-prioritise at frequent intervals. Attention to detail. Friendly and professional manner. Ability to handle pressure and good time-management. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team. Full clean driving licence. 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 solution covering our core disciplines either individually or collectively across both public and private sectors. The scale of our projects ranges from multi-million-pound regeneration works, combining our 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. 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 Every 18 months we hold a conference which brings together employees from across the country. During the day we share business developments, divisional updates and present staff awards based on our values. Why Rhodar? 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 Christmas shutdown (utilising annual leave & bank holidays) Annual pay review Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions Car allowance/company car 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. 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. Rhodar Industrial Services is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. If you would like to apply, please send your CV to R2@Rhodar.co.uk