Assistant Quantity Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our fantastic team. This role is key to supporting the commercial function on our projects, working closely with the Quantity Surveying team. You will assist in the delivery of duties while developing your skills and experience in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Once home to every UK-build Concorde, the Brabazon Hangars are being repurposed into a brand-new venue for Bristol, celebrating the city's history and investing in its future for generations to come.

What you'll do

1) Pre-Construction Phase:

• preparation of subcontract tender enquiry documentation
• identifying and engaging with suitable Supply Chain Partners
• preparing subcontract /supplier tender lists
• preparing of ‘Scope of Work' in conjunction with the delivery team
• attending pre-tender and mid-bid interviews to ensure a high level of communication to the supply chain around the project
• understanding and contributing to the preliminaries assessment for the project
• understanding the needs of a project risk register
• working with the design managers to understand the design for value engineering opportunities
• reviewing submitted package bids and carry out detailed tender analysis including initial review of costs, scope gaps, assumptions, interfaces, clarifications and exclusions
• preparing draft tender reports for agreement
• assisting in the preparation of subcontract documentation for execution.

2) Construction Phase:

• understanding and supporting the commercial process and procedures
• assisting in the preparation of regular, accurate, commercial reports and forecasts for the packages
• assisting in managing the commercial function with subcontractors and suppliers
• reviewing and commenting on valuation of variations, including provisional and PC sums
• agreeing in conjunction with the site team on progress and interim account payments
• maintaining up-to-date and accurate subcontract final account projections
• contributing to the preparation of the monthly commercial report.

3) General Commercial Management Requirements:

• supporting and playing an active role in promoting the safety culture across the project
  actively progress your education and move towards a Professional Qualification.

What you'll need

• Working towards a recognised Quantity Surveying qualification.
• Previous working experience in commercial management.
• Preferred experience of working with a main contractor.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Have good IT skills, particularly in Excel.
• Reasonable communication and commercial skills.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.
 
We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  
 
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.