Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Purdy Contracts Limited, part of Kinovo Plc, have an opportunity for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team, based at our new Dereham Office.

The main purpose of the role is to undertake all aspects of quantity surveying / estimating from pre-contract through to post contract services in line with our Clients requirements. Provide commercial insight into the performance of contracts and assist with ensuring that profit is maximised and efficiencies are targeted across the business. Preparation of valuations and final accounts in line with our Clients requirements and support the Directors and Head of Commercial.

Duties include:

• Carry out Assistant Quantity surveying services.
• Maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management on projects
• Commercially manage and control sub-contractor packages on projects.
• Protection of the Company’s contractual position on all contracts.
• Produce accounts on projects worked on.
• Prepare financial reports, final accounts and claim documents as required.
• Review contract conditions and provide risk management advice to understand the company’s contractual obligations.
• Produce budgetary advice including cash flows.
• Ensure sub-contractor orders are placed in due time and in a way that protects the Company’s contractual position.
• Prepare valuations and issue all appropriate notices in line with the Company’s policies and the contractual terms.
• Produce reports as required including the preparation of CVR information.
• Produce and keep adequate records in order to safeguard the Company’s contractual position
• Compliance with both ours and Clients management systems

You will:

• Be fully competent in MS Office and other company specific applications with exceptional mathematical skills.
• Building Regulations and other industry standards (essential)
• All forms of Contract, including traditional, partnering and Local Authority style frameworks (essential)
• HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying qualification/RICS Professional membership preferred.
• Experience of the social housing market
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets and prioritise tasks under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and ability to check own and others’ work.
• Relevant Trade background a distinct advantage for pricing knowledge.

Package & Benefits:

• Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 17:00
• Annual salary of £30-35,000k pa DOE
• Annual Appraisals and Pay Reviews
• Bonus Scheme
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme (Max. 4 days)
• Share Incentive Plan
• Cycle to Work Green Bike Scheme
• CPD and sponsorship through professional qualifications
• Opportunities to participate in social value commitments – helping communities in which we work to enrich lives, offer genuine employment opportunities, raise standards of living.

Wellbeing:

• Mental Health First Aiders around the Group
• Partnered with HSBC for Financial Well Being seminars
• Partnered with Step-Change National Debt Charity Advice and Support
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - free 24 hour confidential helpline

We are particularly keen to hear from people who share our Company’s values; being committed to making a real difference to the lives of the people whose homes we repair and maintain. Our Company Values include emphasis on teamwork, honesty and integrity in all that we do. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer; we celebrate diversity and inclusion across our workforce and welcome applications from all.

We advertise all our vacancies internally before going to the external market.

If you like the idea of joining a long-established, successful and reputable company, and becoming part of a successful and growing Group offering genuine career opportunities, then please get in touch or apply to join our team.