Assistant Q.S - Utilities

CVL:LDN; Kit's Coty; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Gym Membership

28 Days Holiday including Bank Holid a

Mileage Allowance

Annual Bonus

Job summary

CVL:LDN is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with experience in utility projects. You will report to the Managing Quantity Surveyor and handle monthly payment applications per contract requirements.

You will contribute to risk management by producing Early Warning Notices, pricing Compensation Events, and supporting tender activities. The role requires Excel proficiency and strong commercial record-keeping, with site presence for meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be professionally qualified in Quantity Surveying or have strong industry experience.
• Experience with NEC3/4 contracts is advantageous.
• Ability to develop and maintain project trackers and commercial records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment per contract requirements.
• Issue Early Warning Notices to support risk management and contract communications.
• Assess, price, negotiate and agree Compensation Events per NEC procedures.
• Support tendering by completing quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
• Measure, value and process subcontractor accounts while maintaining records.
• Represent the commercial team at site progress meetings and reviews with contractors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ownership of projects

Self-motivated

Proactive

Education

Qualified Quantity Surveyor (neat NEC/contract knowledge)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an Assistant Q.S who is experienced in working on utility projects? Looking for your next challenge with a market leading company that can offer you excellent career progression? Then read on!

Salary to £50k | Milleage Allowance | Annual Bonus | Pension | Gym Membership | 28 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays

Assistant Q.S Key Essentials

• As an Assistant Q.S you will report to the Managing Q.S and be responsible for managing the preparation and submission of monthly applications for payment in line with contract requirements
• Producing and issuing Early Warning Notices to ensure timely contractual communication and risk management
• Assessing, pricing, negotiating and agreeing Compensation Events in accordance with NEC contract procedures
• Supporting the tendering process by completing quantity take-offs, preparing cost estimates, compiling risk registers and responding to tender queries and clarifications
• Measuring, valuing and processing subcontractor accounts while maintaining accurate commercial records and administration
• Representing the commercial team at site progress meetings and commercial review meetings with contractors and key stakeholders

Assistant Q.S Requirements

• As an Assistant Q.S you should ideally be profesionally qualified in Quantity Surveying, however strong industry experience and a proven career will also be considered
• Previous experience working within the utilities sector is advantageous
• Good understanding and application of NEC3/4 forms of contract
• Proficient in Excel, with the ability to develop, manage and maintain project trackers and commercial records
• Self-motivated and proactive, capable of taking ownership of projects and delivering results with minimal supervision.

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