Company Overview

Lagan MEICA Ltd is a leading specialist in process, mechanical, electrical, and automation engineering, delivering comprehensive design, installation, and commissioning services for new-build water and wastewater treatment plants. With a broad range of in-house expertise, we offer fully integrated turnkey solutions setting us apart from the competition.

We are proud to be an Investors in PeoplePlatinum organisation, recognising our values and commitment to being a great place to work.

Due to continued growth and sustaining new and exciting projects, the position of Assistant Quantity Surveyor has become available in Lagan MEICA Ltd, to work alongside our existing commercial and site teams. This role is based in Belfast, and will require travel within the UK.

What youll do

Some of your main duties will include;

• Provide commercial support to aid with the delivery of Lagan MEICA contracts.
• Provision of accurate and timely reports to the management team whilst assisting with ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets
• Ensure that all reporting is accurate and completed to agreed timescales
• Maintain and coordinate all commercial reports required for the successful commercial management of the contract
• Management of site material and labour trackers with accurate and accessible information
• Ensure the accuracy of all commercial data
• Support the management team with regards procurement of subcontractors and materials
• Preparation of all Sub-Contract documentation ensuring all main contract provisions have been sufficiently passed through to the supply chain to ensure risk is mitigated, and to ensure that any additional risks have been covered
• Timely payment administration of all subcontractor accounts, in line with the payment schedule and contract conditions
• Timely and accurate monthly reporting on subcontractor liabilities, to ensure current and forecasted cost is captured
• Assist with maximising value recovery, identifying, raising and pricing of variations in line with the change control process.
• Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Contribute to an inclusive and equal opportunity culture across the Company.

What youll bring
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor it is essential to have;

• BSc in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline);
• At least 1 years experience working in a Quantity Surveying role, carrying out relevant tasks independently;
• A good understanding of Standards Form of Contract (for example NEC);
• IT Literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Microsoft Excel;
• Full Driving License that permits driving in the UK and access to a vehicle for work travel.

It would also be desirable to;

• Be currently working towards, or willing to commence working towards, professional membership of an appropriate organisation (for example RICS/ICES)

Key Competencies
As well as the above criteria, an Assistant Quantity Surveyor should possess the following Key Competencies to succeed in the role;

• Teamwork Work collaboratively across the business unit, wider group and with other stakeholders to ensure all goals are met;
• Planning manage your workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines without compromising on standards and quality;
• Communication communicate effectively with people in all positions, adapting communication style where required and ensure all information is understood;
• Commercial Awareness understand the commercial and financial issues facing our projects, identifying risks, escalating and mitigating these appropriately.

Our Values
Our values are important to how we run our business. We have been awarded Platinum Investors in People in recognition of our people management practices and investment in learning and development. We are therefore looking for candidates that can demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values and continue with our culture of putting people first

Caring | Trust | Respect | Fun | Open & Honest | Safety

How we’ll reward you
In return, we offer a competitive salary plus a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.
Our Core Benefits Include:

• Generous Annual Leave allowance, increasing by one day in each of your first five years
• Ability to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme potential up to 10%
• Car Allowance
• Pension Contributions through Salary Sacrifice
• Life Assurance Scheme four times annual salary
• Health Cash Plan discounted Health & Wellbeing services, including optical, dental and physio
• Paid Membership fees of a relevant Institution or Professional Body
• Cycle to Work Scheme spread the cost and save on a new bicycle or cycling equipment
• Subsidised Gym Membership and use of our private Company Gym at Head Office in Belfast
• Employee Assistance Program access 24/7 GP, Legal Advice and Counselling Helpline
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Annual Volunteer Day to support your choice of volunteering activity

Your application
At Lagan Specialist Contracting Group, we want everyone to feel welcome. Thats why we want you to know that we’ll work with you to make the application process as smooth as possible. So please just let us know if you need any adjustments or support we’ll do whatever we can to help.
To apply, please submit your CV by clicking the “Apply Now” button. We wish you every success with your application.

LAGAN SPECIALIST CONTRACTING GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER – We will not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of Sex, Pregnancy or maternity, Gender reassignment, Marital or Civil Partnership status, Religious or other similar philosophical belief, Political Opinion, Racial group, Sexual orientation, Disability or Age.