About this role
Join our Team as a Quantity Surveyor at Aspire Defence Services Limited
Salary: TBC
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Tidworth
Are you ready to join a dynamic team where innovation thrives? Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL) is seeking a passionate and results-driven Quantity Surveyor to be part of our exciting journey.
What We Offer
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday
- Pension Plan: Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%
- Insurance: Individual life assurance and personal accident cover
- Employee Benefits Portal: Access to private medical, private dental, discounted gym membership, and discounted shopping at over 100 brands and outlets
- Reward and Recognition: Celebrate outstanding achievements
- Employee Assistance Program: Funded program with onsite mental health first aiders
Your Role
- Lead the commercial delivery of a range of CPT projects from pre-construction through to agreement of final accounts.
- Undertake site visits and surveys to support preparation of schedules, specifications and scopes of work.
- Work closely with procurement teams during tender processes, assisting with tender evaluations and recommendations.
- Produce cost plans, estimates and formal client submissions while maintaining robust cost and revenue forecasts.
- Assess project progress, validate supply chain invoices and payment applications, and review quotations and variations to ensure value for money.
- Manage project variations, instructions, contingency budgets, risk budgets, supply chain orders and payments.
- Provide commercial information to finance and central commercial teams and ensure compliance with company procedures and systems, including IFS.
- Support and promote QHSE policies and safe working practices during all activities and site visits.
What We're Looking For
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or above in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, together with a full UK driving licence. Professional membership or progress towards a qualification such as RICS is advantageous.
• Experience: Experience within the construction and/or facilities management sector in a commercial or related role, supported by a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and commercial or financial administration systems. Awareness of site health and safety is essential.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships, prioritise workloads and work collaboratively within a team. You should be highly organised, detail-focused, competent with databases and spreadsheets, and able to demonstrate initiative, flexibility and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Additional Information
- The Garrisons are tobacco-free working environments.
- Security clearance is required prior to starting with us.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given equal consideration through our established procedures.
- Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
- This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work visas. Candidates must have an existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply now and be part of our dedicated team supporting the armed forces across Hampshire and Wiltshire.