The Role
Due to rapid growth and continuous success we are delighted to confirm that we are currently seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Birmingham Projects team.
The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be supporting on the delivery of a c£25m Social Housing project, you will work alongside Assistant Site Managers, Site Managers, Project Managers, Trades teams and Admin support staff through external retrofit projects.
The Project
As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will work with the more senior commercial team member 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 work with the Quantity Surveyor to negotiate with partners and control the commercial aspects of the supply chain to gear maximum leverage and 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:
• QS degree recently qualified or experience in a similar role
• Basic Contractual awareness
• Negotiating and communication skills
• Use data interrogation skills
• Good Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)
Desirable Criteria:
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Accounting skills
• Excellent Access skills
• Remeasurement skills
• 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
Whilst working at Fortem Solutions, you can enjoy the below benefits:
• Competitive salary offered
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Dental care
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mobile phone provider discounts & more
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