Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £35,000 plus £5,400 car allowance
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Role:
We are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of rail, civil engineering and infrastructure works across the Southern frameworks, with Chesterfield as the base location.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their commercial career, gaining experience across planned project delivery and reactive maintenance works while working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and Senior QSs.
Rail experience is beneficial but not essential for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the commercial administration of projects and reactive maintenance works.
- Maintain cost records, spreadsheets, trackers, purchase orders and project documentation.
- Assist with measuring completed works, quantities, materials and work packages using drawings and site information.
- Support applications for payment, subcontractor valuations, invoices and payment reconciliations.
- Obtain supplier quotations, compare prices and assist with procurement schedules and order documentation.
- Maintain change registers, record instructions and gather evidence to support compensation events under NEC contracts.
- Update cost reports, commitments and forecasts under the guidance of the commercial team.
- Liaise with site teams to gather progress updates, delivery tickets, timesheets and supporting records.
- Work closely with Quantity Surveyors, Senior QSs and project teams to support effective commercial delivery.
Requirements:
- A background in quantity surveying, commercial management, construction or civil engineering, supported by relevant qualifications or practical experience.
- An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, planned projects and reactive maintenance works.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Good numerical, communication and IT skills, including spreadsheet use.
- An interest in developing knowledge of NEC contracts, commercial reporting and subcontract administration.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn within a rail and infrastructure environment.
What's on Offer:
- Salary of £35,000.
- £5,400 car allowance.
- Opportunity to develop your commercial career within rail and infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience supporting established frameworks alongside an experienced commercial team.
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