Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group's Bridgwater Tidal Barrier project seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the SCF Commercial Team in Bridgwater. You will support commercial and contractual management across subcontract packages, cost control, payment processes and change management on a major infrastructure contract.

You'll gain hands-on project experience with structured development and support, working in a collaborative environment to deliver accurate records and timely applications for payment.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy skills and basic understanding of cost management and commercial record keeping.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to maintain records across multiple packages.
• Competent in Excel and Microsoft 365; willingness to learn project systems.
• Able to organise workload, meet monthly deadlines and communicate clearly with teams.
• Collaborative, proactive approach and take ownership while seeking guidance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management of subcontract packages, including payment assessments, maintaining clear records and assisting with certification
• Assist with monthly applications for payment, cost allocation and cost-to-complete forecasting
• Support the identification and assessment of compensation events, including gathering records and preparing quotations
• Contribute to procurement activities, including tender reviews, comparisons and preparation of subcontract documentation
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, delivery and project controls teams to maintain accurate and current commercial records

Skills

Numeracy

Cost management

Record keeping

Excel

Microsoft 365

Communication

Tools

Project management systems

Subcontract documentation software

Job description

We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Bridgwater Tidal Barrier team based in Bridgwater.

Location: Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, Bridgwater

Hours: 40 per week (0800-1700) - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to support our commercial team in managing the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier works. You'll gain valuable hands‑on project experience whilst working on this significant infrastructure project, with structured development and support throughout. Working within an inclusive and collaborative environment, you'll contribute to effective commercial and contractual management across subcontract administration, cost control, payment processes and change management under NEC4 contract arrangements.

What will you be responsible for?

As An Assistant Quantity Surveyor, You'll Be Working Within The SCF Commercial Team, Supporting Them In The Effective Commercial And Contractual Management Of The Project. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Supporting the commercial management of subcontract packages, including payment assessments, maintaining clear records and assisting with certification
• Assisting with monthly applications for payment, cost allocation and cost-to-complete forecasting
• Supporting the identification and assessment of compensation events, including gathering records and preparing quotations
• Contributing to procurement activities, including tender reviews, comparisons and preparation of subcontract documentation
• Collaborating with engineering, planning, delivery and project controls teams to maintain accurate and current commercial records

What are we looking for?

This role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• You have good numeracy skills and a basic understanding of cost management and commercial record keeping
• You have strong attention to detail and can maintain accurate records across multiple work packages
• You're competent in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications, with the ability to learn project systems
• You can organise your workload effectively, meet monthly deadlines and communicate clearly with various teams
• You have a collaborative, proactive approach and are willing to take ownership of tasks whilst seeking guidance when needed

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.