Post Graduate Building Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the team at Galliford Try.
Ideally, you will based in or around the East of England, Derby and surrounding and you will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation’s (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
NEC4 Option A form of contract – experience of NEC preferred but not essential.
Produce and maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’ and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
Attending weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle). Solid knowledge of construction processes.
With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
A wide range of corporate discounts
Cycle to Work schemes
Comprehensive pension plan
Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our East Midlands Construction business please contact Laura Mitchell on Laura.Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position.