Description And Requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Northwood.
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
Skanska Building Services is at the forefront of facilities management, trusted by clients to deliver excellence every time. One of our flagship contracts is with the Ministry of Defence at a major base near Watford – a complex, high-profile environment where we provide a full range of hard, soft, and technical FM services. We’re now seeking a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial assistance to the commercial teams , adding value with the organisation and administration of commercial and financial aspects on the project.
In this role you will
- Review, validation and obtaining approval of any invoices and ensuring payment of any valid invoices is made in accordance with the Fair Payment Charter
- Updating of appropriate financial trackers
- Preparation of any ad-hoc commercial reports required by the Senior Commercial Manager
- Assist when required in preparation of any periodic information e.g. Not-passed and Aged debt reports
- Update the electronic storage folders systems to allow hard copy information to be stored electronically.
- General office/administration duties
- Support Procurement Manager with compiling tender documentation, updating procurement plans and analysing actual cost against forecast.
- Inform the Senior Commercial Manager of any recurring commercial issues, if necessary, escalate
In this role you will bring
- Experience of working in a Financial environment (2 years+) with understanding of commercial processes
- Experience of Oracle or equivalent
- Good communication skills
- Good organisation skills
- Experience of working directly with client representatives
- Good computer skills including use of Microsoft Office, in particular excel to be at an intermediate level
- Adopt digital tools to improve project performance, Data interpretation and reporting
This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
More Information About The Role
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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