Severfield
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
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Vacancy Summary
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team, based at our site in Lostock, Bolton with hybrid working.
Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!
Vacancy Details
In the Assistant Quantity Surveyor position you will provide support to the Quantity Surveying department by ensuring the effective management and control of commercial and contractual aspects of projects, contributing to the efficient delivery of business objectives.
Other Responsibilities
- To be responsible for preparing and submitting interim valuations for projects monthly to ensure positive cash flow throughout projects.
- To provide assistance, support and guidance on commercial issues and developing a culture of contractual awareness in project teams
- To be responsible for the preparation of interim valuations/ applications for payment including negotiating project final accounts
- Produce internal cost/ value reports
- Administer subcontractor/supplier accounts, including the monitoring and processing of payments and settlement of final accounts
- Preparation of technical estimates
- Evaluation of hours allowed at tender stage and reconciliation of hours worked within the fabrication process
- To review and assist with the administration of subcontracts for each project.
- Entering budgets and costings on the company's management information software system
- Responsible for logging and recording Contracts/ Bonds / Insurances / Retentions / Collateral Warranty documentation
- Carrying out Steel take offs; measuring + qualifying material from drawings and specifications
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Requirements
We are looking for someone who holds or is working towards a BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar relevant qualification. You don’t need to come from a Structural Steel background - what matters most is your commercial awareness, eye for detail, and strong communication skills.
What We Offer
At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
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About Us
Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.
Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.
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Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.
Benefits
Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday
- 7% employer pension contributions
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Employee benefits scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Save as you earn
- Free onsite parking (role specific)
- Business health insurance
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