Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Duties/Responsibilities
Location: Across our London sites
Salary: GBP13.15ph
Working hours: 9am - 4.30pm, Monday - Friday
Contract: This is a fixed term contract for 6 months
Benefits: 20 Days Holiday + BH, Auto Enrol Pension, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme)
About EMCOR UK:
At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers' evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.
Role Overview:
To assist with providing commercial and cost control across the southern region projects group, that delivers multi - trade design and build packages, values ranging from GBP20K - GBP3m , throughout the life of any given project, that provides EMCOR Group (UK) plc with the most optimum and sustainable financial return possible. Whilst ensuring that all matters appertaining to commercial risk, improved margin opportunity, cash collection is managed with a diligent and professional manner at all times, within a fast and dynamic moving end user environment.
As part of a successful team, create close working relationships with the respective project teams on matters concerning value for money whilst still achieving correct business ethics, standards and quality, all within a framework environment of financial control.
What you'll do:
To assist with the day to day management, on a project by project basis of commercial risk evaluation for the pursuit of an optimum successful outcome, whilst ensuring mitigating factors are dealt with at all times and report to the Senior QS on a regular basis to outcomes and actions taken.
Assist in managing all sub contract packages from commencement through to completion, with the primary purpose of agreeing all variations, final accounts in a timely manner, consistent to the contractual time frames.
To be able to negotiate with all respective suppliers and sub-contractors as necessary, throughout the project in ensuring best value is obtained throughout.
Improve the profitability and competitive performance of the business through selling and negotiating skills and maximising opportunities.
Assist in the preparation of variations accounts in a timely manner.
To prepare all valuations and final accounts in accordance with the contracts and submit to our clients for approval.
Assist in the preparation and present detailed contract review data to the projects team and projects director on a monthly basis, providing accurate contract performance projections in terms of both revenue and gross margin.
Implement, direct, monitor and control the EMCOR UK commercial framework consistently across the division including customer contracts, risk and legal requirements.
Track Divisional financial performances at all times in line with Group policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Who you'll be:
Hold sufficient educational qualifications in mathematics, English and sciences
Construction trade background experience would be advisable.
Demonstrate a track record of working in a systematically and methodical approach
Ability to future enhance negotiating skills, legal and commercial aspects.
Able to provide an entrepreneurial approach to the enhancement of project performance.
Able to work as part of a team and communicate well with all members.
To be able to work effectively within the governance framework set out by EMCOR Group (UK) plc.
To be able to effectively communicate at all levels.
Demonstrable customer service/focus approach.
Be aware of the principles of risk management
Strong analysis and report writing skills demonstrating attention to detail
Able to work as part of a team and communicate issues to both senior commercial and operational managers
Hold excellent presentation skills, both written and oral. Computer literate with sound knowledge of excel, word and email accounts
Proven ability to contribute to the development of long-term business plans and commercial strategy.
To command high levels of energy with a positive outlook. Always working to achieving solutions, with creative thinking at the forefront.
Ability to work to tight time schedules and highlight workload issues in a proactive manner.
Proven ability to contribute to the development of long-term business plans and commercial strategy
Proven experience in negotiating complex matters with third party suppliers
At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.
We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.
Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.
Join us in building a better world at work.