Assistant Quantity Surveyor in UK

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will play a vital role in supporting Watts in the next stage of growth working with and supporting the National Monitoring Team. The role involves delivering high quality core services and contributing to the overall team success.

You will work closely with cross functional teams, stakeholders, and management to drive success & achieve organisational objectives, contributing to the development of the business. It is not expected that you will be expert in all areas and training and support will be given to develop your knowledge.

The role

Main duties will include but are not limited to, the following:

• To deliver cost planning and cost management services in relation to construction projects and in support of the wider building consultancy team.
• To help deliver and support the growth of the cost consultancy service line and expand the existing offer to key commercial investor clients within office, retail, residential, leisure, industrial and commercial office portfolios.
• Pre and post contract stages including feasibility studies, cost planning, reporting on tenders and agreeing final accounts.
• Sound knowledge of building contracts including JCT.
• Deliver services with autonomy and engender confidence in clients.
• Commercially focused: Develop client relationships so you become a key point of contact & willing to attend events/seminars.

About you

You have a degree qualification in a relevant discipline and ideally will be a member of a professional body such as RICS, CIOB or APM. You are a strategic thinker with commitment to maintaining high standards of practice. Digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and work well as part of a team. You are self-reliant but willing to learn and develop.

Key Attributes

• Excellent technical knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and self-motivated.
• Excellent time management and general organisational skills.
• The ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Willing to “go the extra mile” to deliver high quality services to our clients

Full clean UK driving license required.

About us

At Watts we’re powered by our people. We’re committed to doing business better – guided by the principles of accountability, transparency, fairness and responsibility

We create opportunities for contribution, feedback, development and growth. The best businesses are balanced ones – achieved through bringing together the guidance and wisdom of experience with the fresh perspectives of those starting out in their careers to foster a culture of collaboration and learning at every level.

By attracting, nurturing and benefiting from continually evolving mind and skill sets, we represent and respond to the ever-changing face of our industry and the communities we’re collectively here to serve. Our investment in our people and active encouragement of a culture of personal and professional development aim to retain talent and deliver a direct positive impact on the quality of service we provide to our clients.

Our values guide our way – it’s how we contribute positively to the lives of our people, our industry and the environment.

• We value our people: We are friendly and approachable treating people with respect. We provide opportunities for contribution, development and growth.
• We are professional: We act and make decisions based on the right thing to do not just the easy way, even if that means challenging conversations and making compromises
• We care about what we do: We are positive and passionate about our roles and look for ways to learn from others and work better together, We take responsibility for our actions
• We are trusted: We feel trusted for who we are and for our independent advice at all levels. We have autonomy to do our jobs in our own way whilst being able to be authentic.
• We commit: We do what we say we will do, delivering on time, and to an excellent standard, feeling proud of what we achieve

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Diversity and inclusion are not one-time initiatives but ongoing commitments that require continuous effort and evolution. Watts Group Limited approaches these with sincerity and authenticity and they contribute largely to a more equal, vibrant and successful business. Whilst these commitments are evident in our every day practice, we are particularly proud of being the first construction company in the UK to sign Property Week’s Pledge to ‘Inspiring Diversity in Property’.