Assistant Quantity Surveyor

The Role Due to our ongoing growth, we are currently recruiting for a driven and professional Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team based in Stratford Upon-Avon who currently undertake Repairs and maintenance, Voids and Planned Works. In the role you will provide proactive and timely support to the commercial management function. You will have the skills to take ownership of workload, have great organisation skills, ability to forward plan and meet deadlines by prioritising work. The Project As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will work with the more senior commercial team members to ensure appropriate commercial controls are in place and adhered to, in order to secure the company's full entitlement through the contract. You will also work with the commercial and operational teams to negotiate with partners and control the commercial aspects of the supply chain for maximum leverage and to create economically advantageous arrangements for Fortem. You will build long term, influential relationships with preferred suppliers to provide flexibility to changing business needs. Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria: Use data interrogation skills Good Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development) Good communication skills Previous use of Schedule of rates Previous site measurement skills Desirable Criteria: QS degree recently qualified or equivalent training Experience of Management Accounts Commercial Contractor exposure Fortem embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. Personal Qualities At Fortem we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. We are looking for people to join our team aligned to our values which are: loyal & united, honest & trustworthy, take responsibility, be proud, and listen & act. If you are passionate about what you deliver, and willing to go the extra mile then come and join our Fortem team, and become a great ambassador of our business. Additional Information Some flexibility in working patterns is to be expected and a Driving license is essential. Whilst working at Fortem Solutions, you can enjoy the below benefits: Competitive salary 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off 26 weeks full pay maternity leave 8 weeks full pay paternity leave Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more. We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognise and rewards your achievements. About Us Here at Fortem we are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.

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