Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Are you looking for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor? Are you struggling to find one that will ignite your passion? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you……

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

We are currently looking for a newly qualified and/or experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our friendly team in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. This role is easily commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Manchester, Wakefield, Halifax, Barnsley, Doncaster, Castleford, Pontefract, York, Wetherby, Harrogate and the surrounding areas.

Due to the nature and experience of the team, we are also open to candidates who have completed Uni and are looking for their 1st role, or perhaps you have the experience but are looking for a supportive company to develop you academically.

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Main ResponsibilitiesAs the Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will ideally have worked in a similar industry with experience of working on Highways, Infrastructure or Maintenance Projects’ or really wanting to take your career this way. The focus of this role is on multiple small works with a high turnover; working at all times with the Traffic Management Team. You will not be required to visit sites and this role involves projects (not exhaustive) of Traffic Management Temporary works.

Other responsibilities for this role will include:

Be an integral member of the commercial team supporting the Managing Quantity Surveyor 
Build a strong relationship with internal and client counterparts 
Engaging and managing sub-contracts including tender enquiries, award and assessment of monthly payment applications 
Support the production of monthly CVR's 
Produce both internal and client forecasts 
Production and substantiation through to agreement of associated Final Accounts 
Ensure all Tarmac and client processes are followed to minimise commercial risk 
Ensure all work completed is accurately valued and followed through to cash collection 
Prepare and submit monthly application for payments to clients 
Prepare and issue early warning notices and compensation events

Due to the nature of the work, a company vehicle is included with the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor and therefore you must have a FULL UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 points
The Ideal CandidateAs our ideal Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will have:

Drive and ambition to succeed
NEC3/4 knowledge – although training can be provided to the right candidate
Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Good oral, written communication; and presentation skills with strong numeracy and analytical ability
Process driven with commercial awareness and good negotiation skills

It is preferred that the successful candidate for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is educated to degree level, although other equivalent qualifications minimum HND will be accepted.  

Training and development will be provided to a new colleague to attain their best in this role; therefore, we encourage you to apply if you are in the early stages of your career
Why UsIn addition to the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

Bonus scheme 
Enhanced holiday entitlement 
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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