Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Sacyr Vallehermoso Participaciones Mobiliarias SL; Barry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sacyr as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at the New Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with construction teams and contribute to project management, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. Bring your analytical and communication skills to a progressive company recognized as a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing Support

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Employee discount scheme

Language lessons

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Eager to learn with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Understand project requirements and carry out tasks set by the manager.
• Conduct research and collate data.
• Deliver presentations and observe health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Time management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying or relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Company:Sacyr UK and Ireland

Location:New Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff, Wales

As anAssistant Quantity Surveyor,you’ll play a pivotal role in our mission to create a state-of-the-art cancer centre. Join our dynamic team and make a difference!

TheAssistant Quantity Surveyorwill be involved in the quantity surveyor area be responsible for carrying out tasks assigned by the team manager, assisting other engineers with tasks follow guidance and to come up with original ideas.

The role holder is required to work closely with the construction management, engineers and surveyors to keep projects on track, and will be responsible in conducting desktop and field research, attending meetings, performing all practical and administrative duties assigned by the team manager, assisting on projects and writing up reports, offering suggestions for improvement.

About Us:At Sacyr UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a better world through our projects. As anAssistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a crucial role in our team. Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and designed for everyone to thrive. We don’t just say it – we live it, we’re proud to have been named a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer in both 2024 and 2025, and to be accredited as a Living Wage and Disability Confident employer.

About you:If your values align with ours, and you are passionate about being part of our team, read on! Our team is professional, great communicators, adaptable, full of integrity and generally a fabulous bunch. If this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the required skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

Our Benefits:

• Inclusive work environment, Sunday Times Top 100 Employer 2024
• 34 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Professional membership support
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Language lessons
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness Your Way programme
• Annual Health Checks
• Sacyr Sports Club, and much more.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understand project requirements and carry out tasks set by the supervisor/team manager.
• Shadow experienced colleagues, ask questions and assist wherever possible.
• Conduct research and collating data.
• Analise data and write reports according to specifications.
• Working closely and managing the relevant sections within the
• Ensuring all quality procedures set out in the Project Quality Plan are followed by our company, and by the companies carrying out work on our behalf
• Working in a collaborative manner with all other stakeholders on the project
• Deliver presentations to staff members and other stakeholders.
• Observe existing strategies and techniques and offering suggestions for improvement.
• Observe and follow health and safety guidelines.

Essential criteria

• Right to work in the UK
• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying related subject or another relevant discipline.

In addition to the above:

• An ability to communicate with a range of people, including customers, clients and key stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate to achieve the best price from suppliers.
• Logical approach to problem-solving along with solid analytical skills, understanding of business processes and systems optimisation.
• Eager to learn with a keen eye to for detail, especially in relation to numerical data.
• Excellent multitasking abilities.
• Excellent time management and organisation ability combined with good problem-solving skills.
• Highly skilled in prioritising and organising.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management in multiple areas.
• Proficient with MS Office software. to include Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word.

Application Process:Please click to apply, we try to keep our process simple! All applications are treated confidentially. If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, feel free to share details about your disability.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process.

Ready to be part of our transformative journey? We look forward to welcoming talented individuals who share our vision and values, join us on our journey and contribute to building a better future!

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