Construction Assistant - Borehamwood

Job Type

Full Time

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Proposed Salary

£30,000

Job Ref

2074-HO

Job Description

Role Description

As a highly motivated graduate or trainee Quantity Surveyor you will assist the Senior Construction Manager with the day-to-day management of all construction projects, including tendering, invoicing, and cost management. You will assist with the setting up and implementation of a new Construction Management system and manage the system going forwards.

Key Accountabilities

• Working with the Senior Construction Manager set up, implement, and manage a new Construction Management system
• Review Construction project invoices ready for approval by the Senior Construction Manager
• Issue tender documents for the UK new store, satellite and extension projects and review the tender submissions once received
• Produce reports on tender package results from new store developments across the UK and Europe
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for capital enhancement spend
• Working with the Property Assistant, ensure purchase orders are raised for all Acquisition and Construction works

Experience & Skills required

• MUST HAVE - RICS/CIOB degree in Quantity Surveying (or studying towards this)
• Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, you will need to be forward-thinking, personable and able to liaise and communicate professionally with a variety of people
• Working autonomously, you will need to be self-motivated to achieve objectives and deliver on time with a high attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; you should be a confident and clear communicator with both client and project teams
• European language skills are highly desirable, but not essential
• You are detail oriented and able to lead, manage and co-ordinate projects
• You will have a pragmatic and professional approach
• You will be confident and proficient with MS Office tools (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook)

What we can offer you:

• 25 days paid holiday per year + Bank holidays 
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan for all colleagues
• Annual Bonus
• Private Healthcare
• Wellbeing initiatives such as discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme
• Sharesave Scheme with huge success historically for our colleagues
• Colleague and family discounts on Safestore products and services
• Employee Assistance Programme