Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Direct message the job poster from Aureos Aureos is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Ashford. Working within Aureos’ Rail Business Unit, and forming a part of the Commercial team, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor plays an integral part in delivering exceptional commercial results. Core responsibilities encompass project delivery, commercial reporting and maximising profit. Aureos Rail works collaboratively with our customers to deliver critical national infrastructure projects across the UK’s rail network. Our goals are to: Grow: turnover, margin and customer satisfaction Improve: operational delivery, reliability and outcomes Sustain: our people, communities and the environment Aureos’ Action Agenda – Unleashing our potential, a business‑wide strategy focusing on seven key priorities: Sustainable innovation: Embedding sustainable improvements with an aim to be net zero. Structure and Governance: Through monthly performance review meetings and clear delegation of authority. Business Development and Customer Relationship Management: Growing into new markets and developing relationships and strategies with new and existing customers. Safety, Health and Wellbeing: implementing tiers of H&S management and bringing the operational input to the fore. People and inclusion: With specific training and succession planning. Operational effectiveness: Enhancing our capabilities and strengthening the existing core of the business. Digitisation: Through an internal Programme Management office, lean tools, and digital platforms. Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Responsibilities With sustainable growth in mind, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor is responsible for assisting the commercial team in completing and maintaining well‑organised records, contributing to the timely production of applications for payment and accurate project reporting and independently able to run minor works projects and frameworks. Primary tasks and duties Capably submit applications and control credit processes Understanding of income forecast and pricing of variations Understanding of the change control system Understanding of project risk Production of cost value reconciliation (CVRs) with support Produce cost to complete with support Understanding the production of forecasting data Understanding the costing process Understanding the management of the full sub‑contract cycle and input into sub‑contract documentation Assisting with weekly cost to complete/budget reviews with the contract delivery teams Upload documentation as and when necessary, in line with business requirements Review weekly site records including allocation sheets and site diaries Attend project progress meetings Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial performance reports Gain experience outside of the commercial function to better understand the role of the business and the quantity surveyor within the business Secondary tasks and duties Working with the commercial and operational teams to strive for continuous improvement Commitment to their own professional development, and that of others across the Business Unit Other tasks appropriate to the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor, as identified by the Quantity Surveyor/Managing Surveyor Behaviours Trust and respect – We act with integrity and treat everyone with respect Open and honest working environment – Everyone contributes effectively Deliver on commitments – Support others across our team to deliver on theirs Accountability and decision making – Ensure responsibilities are clearly defined and fulfilled, and that performance is managed fairly Clear communication – We are a high‑performing, collaborative team of effective communicators Share information – We willingly share information across the team to the benefit of all Continual improvement – We challenge and welcome diversity of opinion; we learn from successes and mistakes to promote continual improvement Performance Targets Independently contribute to prompt payment of sub‑contracts and maintenance of sub‑contract liabilities and other trackers Complete and well‑organised records Contribute to the timely production of Cost and value reconciliations Maintain a professional development log and commit to continuous improvement Benefits Pension Assistance and Wellbeing support Equal opportunities Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. #J-18808-Ljbffr