Assistant Quantity Surveyor

The Clancy Group Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction company in Basingstoke is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to help manage costs and assess risks while maintaining relationships across teams. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, possess strong analytical skills, and have experience in sub-contractor management. Competitive salary and benefits include a pension, healthcare, and a comprehensive employee perks program are offered. Join a family-owned business dedicated to making a positive impact and providing essential services.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days

Employee benefits programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in construction or commercial management.
• Experience of sub-contractor management.
• Understanding of NEC3 forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly cost value reconciliation for timely information.
• Maintain relationships to facilitate information transfer.
• Assist in managing risks and opportunities identified.

Skills

Relevant degree in construction or commercial management

Experience working in a complex team environment

Experience of sub-contractor management

Commercial awareness

Understanding of NEC3 forms of contract

Thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical and investigative skills

Problem-solving skills

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to prioritise own workload

Collaborative mindset

Proactive approach to identifying and escalating issues

Resilience in the face of setbacks

Accountability and personal responsibility

Constructively challenge to improve outcomes

Trusted by all stakeholders

Promote a commercial team culture

Education

Relevant degree in construction or commercial management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Process and produce transparent weekly and monthly cost value reconciliation to ensure accurate and timely information
• Capture and allocate all relevant costs and liabilities
• Maintain long‑term relationships with internal and external teams to facilitate information transfer within parameters and meet business needs
• Assist in managing opportunities and risks, ensuring deviations from working practice are identified and highlighted
• Assist the Quantity Surveyor in developing commercial tenders, offers, contracts and formal engagements with other companies
• Identify and escalated inappropriate costs, continuously monitoring transfers between business streams and contract cost centres where necessary
• Identify commercial risks and ensure they are escalated to the Quantity Surveyor for early warning notices where appropriate
• Record and track insurance claims
• Ensure contract data and records are appropriately maintained and kept up to date
• Capture and report direct labour payments; assist in drafting and awarding sub‑contracts and assessing tenders
• Share learning and commercial best practice to encourage continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, procedures and standards
• Ensure compliance with the Clancy driving standards policy

Qualifications & Skills

• Relevant degree in construction or commercial management
• Experience working in a complex team environment
• Experience of sub‑contractor management
• Commercial awareness
• Understanding of NEC3 forms of contract
• Thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Collaborative mindset, inspiring others to act similarly
• Proactive approach to identifying and escalating issues promptly
• Resilience in the face of setbacks
• Accountability and personal responsibility for resolving problems
• Constructively challenge to improve outcomes
• Trusted by all stakeholders to provide clear and unambiguous commercial information
• Promote a commercial team culture that respects and understands the commercial requirements of all stakeholders

Company Purpose & Culture

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

Application Process

What next: 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

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

Equal Opportunity

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 let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.