Assistant Quantity Surveyor
At OCU Opals, we have a new opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Norwich Office. You will support the commercial team to maintain commercial control of direct labour, subcontractors, plant, material, consumable and administration costs. As well as supporting project valuation; cost control/management and the validation of progress data to ensure accurate reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Knowledge, understanding and administration of respective entitlements and obligations under the main contract and sub-contracts.
- Administration of contract records.
- Assisting the management of sub-contract payments including negotiation of subcontract variations and monitoring and reconciliation of contra-charge accounts.
- Collation of accurate information for monthly cost/ value reconciliations and contract reviews.
- Audit, agreement and reconciliation of measurements against systemised actuals.
- Weekly cost / value report generations.
- Assist with target cost generation.
- Assist with the production of financial and statistical reports as required.
- Close liaison with, and provision of assistance to, operational and support staff.
- Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience in a similar role
- Preferably working towards Diploma or Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying
- Knowledge of NEC Contracts.
- Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
- Self-motivated, and able to work on own initiative; enthusiastic with ‘can do’ attitude
Company Information
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace
- Division
- OCU Opals
- Locations
- Norwich
- Employment type
- Full-time
Norwich
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
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