Assistant Cost Manager

Location - Bristol

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a leading UK construction and multi-discipline consultancy located in Bristol.

Assistant Cost Manager - Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave 25 days plus bank holidays + 2 days for volunteering opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Professional memberships fees

Assistant Cost Manager Role

The Assistant Cost Manager will join a proactive and cohesive team working together to achieve success at their Bristol office and for their wider business. You will work closely with senior members of the team supporting the delivery of a variety of projects within the build division covering a diverse portfolio of sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to work towards your RICS accreditation.

Assistant Cost Manager - Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day delivery of projects.
• Assist in the provision of building cost advice at various RIBA Stages including preparation of feasibility estimates, cost plans, pre-tender estimates and the like.
• Undertake measurement in accordance with defined standards.
• Assist in evaluating the cost of building designs and alternative proposals.
• Assist with the preparation, issue, evaluation and reporting of tenders.
• Attending and being actively involved in client and contractor meetings.
• Advise upon contract terms and the preparation of building contract documentation.
• Assist with agreement of monthly valuations.
• Assist with preparation of monthly cost reports.
• Assist with valuing and agreeing post contract variations.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Arithmetical checking of documents and calculations.
• Undertake cost research, market testing, data capture etc.
• Assist with filing of project documentation and ensuring compliance with QA requirements.
  Develop skills that will enable you to be the single point of contact taking responsibility for all aspects of a project.
• Building relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.

Assistant Cost Manager - Requirements

• BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Management / MSc Quantity Surveying (RICS Accredited)
• The desire to work towards MRICS
• Experience using Microsoft Office software
• Experience of relevant QS Software applications, CostX, Bluebeam etc…is desirable
• Good communication skills
• Experience in report writing
• Holder of UK driving licence

For further information, contact Amy Gough at the Birmingham office.

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

--- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.