Junior Qs

**Job Title**:

- **Junior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial assistant**
Our client is expanding its commercial team and are currently looking for a Junior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Assistant. Working in a relatively small commercial team alongside the Managing Director you will be given responsibility for reviewing and negotiatingand signing on all new contracts as delivered by Sales & Estimating, maintaining commercial and contractual control over ongoing schemes and playing a key role is resolving any contractual disputes which may arise.
The most important aspect of this role is the contractual element. Therefore an understanding and interest in construction contracts and construction law is essential.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Contract appraisal, negotiation and agreement
- Accounts management / credit control to a high degree of commercial awareness
- Communication with clients and external parties
- Provide project focused support to Managing Director and senior management
- Production of documents, reports and briefings for clients and internal senior management
**Desired experience and Attributes**:

- Quantity Surveying or any construction management or construction law degree
- Ability to clearly and professionally negotiate matters to reach the desired outcome
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good Microsoft office skills
- Proactive, confident and able to work on own initiative, as well as part of a team
**Salary**:

- Depending on experience between £22,000 and £27,000
- Please note the company have a reputation for rewarding effort and achievement by promotion and increased benefits
Hours of work:
This role is for a full time position working Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 at our head office in Wakefield.

**Benefits**:

- On-site office parking
- On-site gym