Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Role Overview
Due to continued growth and sustaining new and exciting projects, the position of Assistant Quantity Surveyor has become available in Lagan MEICA Ltd, to work alongside our existing commercial and site teams.

What you’ll do
Some of your main duties will include:

• Commercial support to aid with the delivery of Lagan MEICA contracts.
• Provision of accurate and timely reports to the management team whilst assisting with ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets
• Ensure reporting is accurate and completed to agreed timescales
• Maintain and coordinate all commercial reports required for the successful commercial management of the contract
• Management of site material and labour trackers with accurate and accessible information
• Ensure the accuracy of all commercial data
• Support the management team with regards procurement of subcontractors and materials
• Preparation of all Sub-Contract documentation ensuring all main contract provisions have been sufficiently passed through to the supply chain to ensure risk is mitigated, and to ensure that any additional risks have been covered
• Timely payment administration of all subcontractor accounts, in line with the payment schedule and contract conditions
• Timely and accurate monthly reporting on subcontractor liabilities, to ensure current and forecasted cost is captured
• Assist with maximising value recovery, identifying, raising and pricing of variations in line with the change control process.
• Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Contribute to an inclusive and equal opportunity culture across the Company.

What you’ll bring
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor it is essential to have;

• BSc in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline);
• At least 1 years’ experience working in a Quantity Surveying role, carrying out relevant tasks independently;
• A good understanding of Standards Form of Contract (for example NEC);
• IT Literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Microsoft Excel;
• Full Driving License that permits driving in the UK and access to a vehicle for work travel.

It would also be desirable to;

• Be currently working towards, or willing to commence working towards, professional membership of an appropriate organisation (for example RICS/ICES)

Key Competencies
As well as the above criteria, an Assistant Quantity Surveyor should possess the following Key Competencies;

• Teamwork
• Planning 
• Communication 
• Commercial Awareness 

How we'll reward you
In return, we offer a competitive salary plus a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.

Benefits for this role include:

• Generous Annual Leave allowance, increasing with service
• Ability to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme 
• Car Allowance
• Pension Contributions through Salary Sacrifice
• Life Assurance Scheme 
• Health Cash Plan – discounted Health & Wellbeing services, including optical, dental and physio
• Paid Membership fees of a relevant Institution or Professional Body
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Subsidised Gym Membership and use of our private Company Gym at Head Office in Belfast
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Annual Volunteer Day

Please view the attached Job Description for more details. Please submit your CV by clicking the "Apply" button.