Graduate Assistant Surveyor (Cost Management) na Gardiner and Theobald LLP
Gardiner and Theobald LLP · Newcastle Upon Tyne, Reino Unido · Onsite
- Escritório em Newcastle Upon Tyne
Role Overview:
As an Assistant Surveyor, you will spend 2-2.5 years working towards Chartered membership of RICS while also gaining valuable work experience. You will be working towards becoming a professional with expert knowledge of construction costs and contracts.
General Responsibilities
- Measuring drawings from the Design team, either by hand or using measurement software such as CostX
- Combining the measurements and knowledge of the construction process to produce a cost plan for the client which will act as a budget for the project
- Compiling contract documents such as drawing registers, writing preliminaries and producing pricing documents for contractors to tender
- Receiving tender returns for works and compiling a tender return analysis document and clarification schedule for contractors to respond
- Comparing tender returns to provide a recommendation to the client on which contractor should be appointed for the works
- Projecting the cash forecast for the project for the client
- Attending site and carrying out a valuation of the works which have been carried out to date, producing relevant analysis following contract requirements to produce documents to allow payment
- Undertaking value engineering tasks on projects to see where money can be saved or used more efficiently
- Attending site meetings – depending on stage of project either design team meetings or progress meetings with the contractor and project team
- Communicating with relevant parties e.g. liaising with suppliers for a quote for works or speaking with the design team or the client and advising on cost or the contractor to discuss variations.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- 2.1 or above in your degree
- Excellent working knowledge of current IT systems
- Understand the importance of client care & building relationships
- Excellent communication skills
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Ability to prioritise work efficiently
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Proactive and flexible approach to different situations
- Dedication and commitment
- Desire to learn
- Genuine interest in construction and property