Kenton Black
Assistant/Quantity Surveyor

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Job Description
Midlands privately owned contractor that specialise and work within the hospitality, assisted living and general refurbishment sectors. The role will primarily be office-based but may require some travel to site where you will be working under the direction of the managing QS and assistance from the Commercial Director. Main core duties will be to assist with:
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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- Cost Estimation
- Cost Planning and Budgeting
- Preparing Bills of Quantities (BoQs)
- Tender Management
- Contract Administration
- Cost Control
- Managing Variations
- Risk Management
- Final Account Preparation


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Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3/4 years practical experience and will be graduate/degree qualified, looking for that career path to progress into the role of a Quantity Surveyor. Must have own transport and be willing to travel to site/meetings if required.
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