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Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor x 4
| Posting date: | 10 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,904 to £38,379 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 28 days holidays rising to 31 plus bank holidays in addition, pension and life assurance plus other benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2024 |
| Location: | Stratford, East London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | London and Quadrant Housing Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5743 |
Summary
Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor x4 - 5743
Title: Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor
Contract Type: Permanent Full time 35 hours
Office Location: Stratford, London or Sale Point, Greater Manchester
Persona: Agile (home, office and site combined working)
Salary: £34,904 - £38,379 - London Weighted £31,250 - £34,556 - Regional (dependant on experience and location)
Closing date for completed applications: 24th June 2024
Interviews will take place on 9th July 2024
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
Why choose L&Q?
We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package:
Strong family-friendly policies
Committed Learning & Development
Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6%
Generous non-contributory life assurance
An Employee Assistance Programme
Great places to work certified 2023-2024
Best Workplaces for Women – ranked 23 in the UK
We are looking for a Commercial Professional with some Quantity Surveying experience to join the Property Services team in the position of Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The Assistant Quantity Surveyors work closely with the Quantity Surveyors and Managing Quantity Surveyors to ensure cost control.
The Assistant Quantity Surveyors are responsible for the financial and contractual administration of projects carried out by L&Q, ensuring that general quantity surveying duties are performed to the highest standard and ensuring full contractual and monetary entitlement in the most advantageous terms L&Q.
The postholder will take ownership of the project and workstream to ensure all costs and required contracts are in place. Manage L&Q’s subcontractors and suppliers to always achieve best value to a programme whilst protecting the business contractually and providing accurate financial forecasting.
Accountable for savings for project the postholder will be assisting in the implementation of mitigation strategies for immediate implementation of all matters relating to contract and subcontract for review by Managing Quantity Surveyor.
You will support all Operational Colleagues and all other relevant colleagues to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and all necessary contractual processes have been observed.
Candidates will have previous experience of measuring subcontractor accounts and implementing cost control techniques. They will also have experience in managing contractor performance.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate:
Strong analytical skills and must be highly numerate and data interrogation skills
Experience of managing principal and subcontractor arrangements and relationships
Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge
Competent in the use of standard methods of measurement
Working toward Degree or HNC level in a related discipline or equivalent substantial experience
Able to work well as part of a team and take initiative when working on their own
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.
*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.
Candidates will be required to have a valid driving licence and access to a car.
Our commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 110,000 homes, primarily across London the South East and the North West of England.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
Title: Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor
Contract Type: Permanent Full time 35 hours
Office Location: Stratford, London or Sale Point, Greater Manchester
Persona: Agile (home, office and site combined working)
Salary: £34,904 - £38,379 - London Weighted £31,250 - £34,556 - Regional (dependant on experience and location)
Closing date for completed applications: 24th June 2024
Interviews will take place on 9th July 2024
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
Why choose L&Q?
We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package:
Strong family-friendly policies
Committed Learning & Development
Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6%
Generous non-contributory life assurance
An Employee Assistance Programme
Great places to work certified 2023-2024
Best Workplaces for Women – ranked 23 in the UK
We are looking for a Commercial Professional with some Quantity Surveying experience to join the Property Services team in the position of Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The Assistant Quantity Surveyors work closely with the Quantity Surveyors and Managing Quantity Surveyors to ensure cost control.
The Assistant Quantity Surveyors are responsible for the financial and contractual administration of projects carried out by L&Q, ensuring that general quantity surveying duties are performed to the highest standard and ensuring full contractual and monetary entitlement in the most advantageous terms L&Q.
The postholder will take ownership of the project and workstream to ensure all costs and required contracts are in place. Manage L&Q’s subcontractors and suppliers to always achieve best value to a programme whilst protecting the business contractually and providing accurate financial forecasting.
Accountable for savings for project the postholder will be assisting in the implementation of mitigation strategies for immediate implementation of all matters relating to contract and subcontract for review by Managing Quantity Surveyor.
You will support all Operational Colleagues and all other relevant colleagues to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and all necessary contractual processes have been observed.
Candidates will have previous experience of measuring subcontractor accounts and implementing cost control techniques. They will also have experience in managing contractor performance.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate:
Strong analytical skills and must be highly numerate and data interrogation skills
Experience of managing principal and subcontractor arrangements and relationships
Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge
Competent in the use of standard methods of measurement
Working toward Degree or HNC level in a related discipline or equivalent substantial experience
Able to work well as part of a team and take initiative when working on their own
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.
*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.
Candidates will be required to have a valid driving licence and access to a car.
Our commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 110,000 homes, primarily across London the South East and the North West of England.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.