Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Ardent Advisors; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in quantity surveying based in Birmingham is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial responsibilities for HS2 projects. The role involves cost-value reconciliations, subcontractor management, and developing commercial tenders. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills. A full UK manual driving licence is required as site visits are part of the work. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, with a focus on career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days

Employee benefits program with discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in subcontractor management.
• Strong understanding of NEC3 forms of contract and construction law.
• Full UK manual driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly and monthly cost-value reconciliations.
• Capture and allocate costs and liabilities.
• Maintain long-term relationships with teams.
• Manage opportunities and risks and identify deviations.
• Assist in developing commercial tenders and contracts.
• Identify and escalate inappropriate costs.
• Record and track insurance claims.
• Maintain accurate contract data.
• Capture and report direct labour payments.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Relevant degree in construction or commercial management

Job description

£28,000 - £32,000

Birmingham

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 Southam 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.

Activities

• 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…

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 elevate 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 manual driving licence is required, as while you will be primarily based in Southam, you will also need to visit other sites, including Calvert and Aylesbury.

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.