Assistant M&E QS

CHS Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized contractor based in Central London is seeking an Assistant M&E QS to support projects valued up to £5 million across various sectors. The role is ideal for candidates with at least 2 years of experience, focusing on cost reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and project valuation preparation. The successful candidate will join an established team with a healthy pipeline of work and will receive competitive compensation and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and package

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideally 2 years experience in a relevant field.
• Understanding of cost analysis related to Mechanical and Public Health works.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Manage subcontractor accounts and negotiate variations.
• Preparation of monthly project valuations.

Skills

Demonstrable use and understanding of standard forms of contract

Adept knowledge of MS packages

Knowledge of valuation and measuring techniques

Tools

Excel

Office

Teams

Word

Job description

Assistant M&E QS Required - Central London

Ideally 2 Years experience+

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.

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

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

Requirements

• 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

For further information and to discuss this role, or a selection of other roles I am currently recruiting in more detail for either yourself or someone you know please give me a call on (phone number removed)