Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Date Posted: 2023-02-09-08:00 Country: United Kingdom Location: Otis Vantage London, 10th Floor, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AG, UK. At Otis, we’re dedicated to reinventing the way people move. As cities reach impossible heights and the digital revolution transforms daily life, our customers are looking to Otis for new ways to keep their world moving. As always, we're ready – with a bold vision of the future and the ground-breaking technology to make it happen. You could be part of our next chapter as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor based in London. As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Otis you will be integral in collaborating with our onsite project teams, providing sufficient contract support to maximise all opportunities and minimise any risk; assisting in driving results to ensure profitability. You will:

• Collaborate with the wider commercial team to manage the Commercial Risk to the business through driving delivery of Contractual obligations and governance through the whole of the project life cycle
• Assist in the financial management of the project ensuring cash-flow forecasting is prepared and monitored closely including billings and payments
• Evaluate and advise on financial implications of potential decisions
• Advise on conflict avoidance, management and resolution; this would include compiling evidence in the debt resolution process

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a strong education and at least one years’ experience within a Quantity Surveying role
• Have experience within construction or infrastructure

• Possess knowledge of JCT &/or NEC forms of contract
• Show that you are resilient and able to be proactive to meet company commitments

What can we offer you?

• Strong Remuneration Package
• A real commitment to career progression with access to funded study schemes such as our industry leading Employee Scholarship Program and Educational Assistance Scheme
• A culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciates our talent is the key to our success.

More about us: Otis is the world leader in reliable, efficient and technologically advanced elevators, escalators and people-moving systems. Our revolutionary Gen2® elevators, energy-saving ReGen™ drives and NCE “green” escalator have clearly set the industry standard for innovation, safety and performance. More than 2.4 million Otis elevators and escalators are currently in operation throughout 200 different countries. We are proud to have a global team that continues to rise to the challenges of a fast-moving company. Together, the people of Otis are creating new ideas and opportunities by collaborating across time zones, geographies and cultures. So just imagine where we can take you! We are a company with a big commitment to the continuing development of everyone who works for us, strongly supporting career progression and facilitating a culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciate that our talent is the key to our success. We welcome applications from talented Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Cost Consultants, who live within a commutable distance of London. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps ensure the ideas, perspectives and experiences of individual employees support a culture of learning and attract world-class talent. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria. Otis is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.