Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Due to our ongoing growth we are currently seeking a driven and professional Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team based in Grimsby. We have development opportunities working in a 4 person commercial team delivering a number of projects ranging from £500k to £10million. These are planned and projects works with potential to deliver small new build sites. 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 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.

• Use data interrogation skills
• Good Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)
Desirable Criteria:
• QS degree recently qualified or equivalent training
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Commercial Contractor exposure
  
  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.
  
  Whilst working at Fortem Solutions, you will enjoy the below benefits:
• A competitive salary
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off
• Pay review every January
• 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
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.