Job Description

Information at a Glance
Bouygues UK is a leading construction and property development company in the United Kingdom. It is part of Bouygues Construction which employs 35,600 people around the world, all driven by the greatest and most exciting responsibility of all - building for life.
Bouygues UK has a fantastic opportunity available for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work on an exciting project in Exeter.
The project is a large scale (~185M) and long term (3 year duration) student accommodation scheme, comprising of 6 new-build blocks and a refurbishment of an existing block. This is great opportunity for an AQS who is keen to work as part of a larger team and receive support from our more senior commercial staff.
Job Purpose and Scope:
To support the Project & Project QS to manage all commercial aspects of their role. In particular in terms of:

• Maximising the commercial results of the project in terms of delivering optimum profit performance against internal budgets & to maximise cash.
• The Procurement and Financial Control of Sub-Contractors.
• Financial Control of Sub-Contractors.
• Preparing timely & accurate monthly financial reports to forecast net margin & activity utilising the company tools, procedures & rules.

Accountabilities and key tasks:

• Financial forecasting reporting & control:

• Assist in the accurate compilation and preparation of aspects of the monthly Financial Reporting to predict the End of Site Margin including liaison with Financial Control.
• To carry out calculations of Materials Cost Accruals & Material Cost Forecasts.
• To carry out calculations of Forecast Preliminary Costs & Cost Accruals.
• Forecasts associated with Sub-contractor.

• Subcontract & consultant procurement and materials cost management
• Client account management

About You:

• Previous quantity surveying experience and an eagerness to develop in this area.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and produces accurate work.
• Communicates information and ideas proactively and confidentially in a way which is received positively, both verbally and in writing. Shares knowledge with others.

Why Bouygues UK
Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, we look for people who demonstrate our key values - Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:
26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
pension scheme
life insurance
private medical insurance
BY Extra - opt into lifestyle benefits
Volunteering opportunities
Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification!
Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.
Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets.
With annual sales of over EUR32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.
Be Yourself!
Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.

Skills Required