Assistant M&E QS

CHS Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized Mechanical Contractor in Camden Town is seeking an Assistant M&E QS to support projects valued up to £5m. The ideal candidate will assist in cost reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and manage subcontractor accounts. Expertise in MS Office and understanding of contract standards is essential. This role offers a competitive salary and training opportunities. Offices are based in Central London.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficient in Cost Value reconciliations.
• Experience in managing subcontractor accounts.
• Adept at procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Cost Value reconciliations.
• Forecast cash flow effectively.
• Manage monthly project cost reports.

Skills

Cost Value reconciliations

Cash Flow forecasting

Management of subcontractor accounts

Negotiation of variations

Understanding of contracts

Excel

Cost analysis

Tools

MS Office

Job description

I'm currently working with a mid sized Mechanically biased Contractor who is looking to employ an Assistant M&E QS to assist on projects valued up to 5m across a wide array of sectors. This role is an additional hire to an established team, they have a healthy pipeline of work going into 2026 and want to set the teams up to deliver these effectively., Duties will include:

• Assisting Cost Value reconciliations (CVRs)
• Assisting Cash Flow forecasting
• Management of subcontractor accounts
• Negotiation of variations, calculations & settlement of assisting final accounts
• Procurement of specialist Mechanical and Electrical Sub-Contractors
• Managing monthly project cost reports in time for monthly Directors meetings
• Preparation of monthly Project Valuations and preparation of Project Final Account
• Demonstrable use and understanding of standard forms of contract
• Adept knowledge of MS packages, Excel, Office, Teams, and Word
• A knowledgeable understanding of valuation and measuring techniques of Mechanical and Public Health works, specifically pipework, including cost analysis of items such as labour, materials, plant, sub-contract
• Able to use accounting concepts and forecasting cost and value based on programme and scope of works

Offices based in Central London with works typically within Zone 1. Offering a competitive salary and package depending on experience level along with training.