Assistant / Intermediate QS

FBR Construction Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in civil engineering seeks an enthusiastic AQS or Intermediate QS to join a commercial team focused on highway projects in the Brighton and Eastbourne regions. The role requires assisting with tasks such as tender preparations, subcontractor work allocation, and project valuations, offering career development and internal training. Benefits include a competitive car allowance, generous holiday leave, and comprehensive pension plans, making it an excellent opportunity for those eager to advance their careers.

Benefits

Generous car package / allowance

Up to 8 weeks paternity leave

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of relevant experience in a QS role.
• Ability to assist with Pre and Post contract tasks.
• Experience in preparing Tender and Contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the commercial team on road schemes and projects.
• Prepare accurate progress reports.
• Allocate Sub Contractor work.

Skills

Knowledge of NEC frameworks

Experience in construction roads/highways projects

Preparation of Bills of Quantities

Education

HNC/Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

One of our leading civil engineering contractor clients within roads and highways term maintenance works have a solid reputation operating from their southern regional offices working for a number of local county councils in and around East & West Sussex and Surrey.

They are currently seeking a bright and enthusiastic AQS or Intermediate QS to help the commercial team on a number of fast paced high volume / low value road schemes / highways to public highways and other roads and bridge projects around the Brighton and Eastbourne regions.

This role will be challenging but interesting with full support from the team with projects ranging from (£10,000 to over £250,000 in project value) within a friendly commercial team based in the south east.

Knowledge

• Experience working on a variety of construction roads/highways projects would be an advantage but not essential with some knowledge of NEC frameworks.
• Assisting – Pre and Post contract experience
• Assisting – Preparing Tender and Contract documents
• Assisting – Preparing Bills of Quantities
• Sub Contractor Work Allocation
• Preparing Accurate Progress Reports
• Assisting with completed Work Valuations and Payments

You

Ideally you are an agile minded QS looking to improve your career with one of the UK's leading roads & highways contractors – HNC/Degree educated, although time served and relevant experience is desirable (minimum 12 months+). Internal/external training courses provided coupled with genuine progression for the right candidate.

Benefits

Benefits include a generous car package / allowance, up to 8 weeks paternity leave, 25 days hols, pension and life assurance.

If you are interested please email me your latest career resume.