Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Medirest Signature; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Aylesbury, focusing on HS2 projects. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Key responsibilities include cost reconciliation, subcontractor management, and maintaining strong relationships among teams. Ideal candidates possess a relevant construction degree, strong commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum

Employee benefits programme (Clancy Xtras)

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in construction or commercial management.
• Experience in subcontractor management.
• Strong understanding of NEC3 contract forms.

Responsibilities

• Producing weekly and monthly cost-value reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate contract data and records.
• Assisting in development of commercial tenders and contracts.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

Relevant degree in construction or commercial management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

£30,000 - £35,000

Aylesbury

We do what we say!
That's why we need people like you to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done.

Join our team In Aylesbury working on HS2 and play a pivotal role in achieving our vision of delivering brilliant infrastructure solutions whilst developing your career in quantity surveying within a supportive and professional environment. As part of our team, you will assist in managing commercial responsibilities to maximise profit and control costs.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved with

• Producing weekly and monthly cost-value reconciliations.
• Capturing and allocating costs and liabilities.
• Maintaining strong, long-term relationships with internal and external teams.
• Managing opportunities and risks, identifying deviations from working practices.
• Assisting in the development of commercial tenders, offers, and contracts.
• Identifying and escalating inappropriate costs.
• Recording and tracking insurance claims.
• Maintaining accurate contract data and records.
• Capturing and reporting direct labour payments; drafting and awarding sub-contracts.
• Share best practices to drive continuous improvement.

We would love to hear from you if

You have a relevant degree in construction or commercial management, along with experience in subcontractor management. A strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of NEC3 forms of contract are essential, as well as knowledge of relevant construction and contract law.

Have excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and present commercial information clearly. Strong attention to detail and advanced Excel skills are also required.

This role is ideal for someone who is eager to learn and develop their career in quantity surveying. You should be proactive in managing your workload, working collaboratively, and inspiring others to do the same.

We are looking for someone who can identify and escalate issues promptly, demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges, and take personal responsibility for resolving problems. You should be confident in positively challenging situations and providing clear commercial insights.

A full UK driving licence is required, as while you will be primarily based in Aylesbury, you will also need to visit other sites, including Calvert.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.