Assistant M&E QS

CHS Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized mechanical contractor based in Central London seeks an Assistant M&E QS to assist on various projects valued up to 5 million. The role includes responsibilities such as managing cash flow forecasting, subcontractor accounts, and participating in project valuations. The successful candidate will have strong skills in cost value reconciliations and MS Office. Competitive salary and training opportunities are offered. This position is ideal for someone keen to develop within a supportive team with a healthy pipeline of work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with cost value reconciliations and cash flow forecasts.
• Knowledge of procurement and management of subcontractor accounts.
• Adept in preparing project valuations and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cost value reconciliations and cash flow forecasting.
• Manage subcontractor accounts and negotiate variations.
• Prepare monthly project cost reports and project valuations.

Skills

Cost Value reconciliations

Cash Flow forecasting

Management of subcontractor accounts

Negotiation of variations

Valuation and measuring techniques

Proficient in 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 & 2027 and want to set the teams up to deliver these effectively.

• 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.