Job Description
About ISG
ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.
We have had a hand in some of the world’s most impactful and recognisable places, but our legacy is about far more than buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we deliver places where people and businesses make memories, forge new experiences, and reach their goals.
In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.
Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.
You must live within a commutable distance of the Whitstable office in Kent.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Surveyor to join a team offering an opportunity to develop, grow and progress organically. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the construction industry, preferably having worked on retail, refurb or cut and carve projects. Candidates must be highly motivated, resilient, and determined to 'get things right'. The Quantity Surveyor would be responsible for managing the delivery and governance of commercial services across a multi-location contract. They will regularly price work ensuring target costs are met, review contractual agreements with our contractors, handle commercial management issues and engage with the end client directly. Projects will see you in the retail world, ranging from refurb, newbuild, cut and carve and fitout.
Why ISG Retail –
It’s not just a job, it’s a lifestyle change, I’ve personally been involved with ISG Retail Whitstable for over 23 years, originally from the Client Side & decided to move across as I really enjoyed working alongside the core Team of whom the majority are still in the business, great team of new & established likeminded people to work alongside, for me, it’s a huge positive, all round, come & join the growing Team, you won’t be disappointed. -Tim Smith Divisional Director.
Key accountabilities
Here are just a few of the things you can expect to get up to.
- To support the Surveyor and project team in providing monthly reports to the Customer, ensuring that such reports contain accurate forecasts of our rolling final account, full information concerning variations and a record of contractual notices.
- Assist in all bidding and tender processes during relevant stages of pre-development and that correct forms are completed and issued.
- To engage with the wider project team to ensure consistent delivery of successful projects in order to support the achievement of Company objectives.
- To undertake regular site visits and assist the project team in preparing comprehensive reports for internal monthly project reviews to demonstrate project and team performance.
- To assist in managing project set up and ensure any pre-contract expenditure does not exceed any authority limit, such as the customer letter of instruction.
- To support the Commercial Manager and project team to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and necessary contractual processes have been observed and acted upon to protect the Company's position.
- To assist in maintaining the cash forecasting system on an accurate and timely basis ensuring that the cash position of the project is maximised without compromising contractual arrangements and relationships.
- To assist in managing all cost control aspects of the project(s), ensuring the use of appropriate cost, reporting systems.
- Description automatically generatedTo manage own learning and development, seeking feedback from others and taking every opportunity to develop commercial skills and broaden construction knowledge.
- To ensure our HSQE and quality standards, operating processes, company policies, ISO accreditations and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times.
Skills & experience
- Exposure to the construction industry
- Good knowledge and understanding of Word and Excel packages
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be passionate about work, committed to excellence and continuous improvement both on personal and divisional level with a proven record of delivering results.
- Must be able to build trust and confidence through open communications and informing colleagues about issues that will affect their role.
- Must be organised and prioritise own work to deliver on time through managing time and delegating effectively and have a high level of attention to detail
- Must be able to participate, share knowledge and actively support colleagues.
What's in it for you?
- Ongoing career development and accredited learning
- Annual recognition and values awards
- Global employee assistance program
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare including private GP services and mental health pathways
- As part of our wellbeing offering, ISG offers a monthly wellbeing allowance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Industry-leading family-friendly policies (39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity at full pay)
- Volunteer day
- Discounts such as cinema to ensure you're still loving ISG even when you leave the office
- Most Fridays are a 4 pm finish, providing work is completed for the week
- Your work-life balance really matters to us, so in addition to your holiday allowance we have a You Day to allow you to take an extra day off to celebrate a special event, spend time with your family or just do something that will make your life easier or more enjoyable
- Thriving networks including I-NOW (Women's Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forced Covenant and the menopause working group, everyone’s invited