Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Avove Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + statutory holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program and onsite

Volunteer days and charitable giving

Job summary

Avove Limited is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial Team on the Severn Trent Water account, with responsibilities across contract setup, cost reporting and commercial administration.

The role supports meeting strict deadlines, maintaining contract records, and assisting procurement needs while operating in a hybrid Derby office/home environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or studying towards (RICS or equivalent) is desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Team in ensuring compliance with Avove systems and processes.
• Work to strict deadlines set by the contract and Avove requirements.
• Monitor and report on the financial performance of assigned contracts.
• Assist in setting up suitable construction contracts to meet procurement needs.
• Prepare accurate financial statements for assigned contracts.
• Administer contract requirements, including managing variations to the works.
• Maintain records to support claims, time extensions, and variation evaluations.
• Manage subcontractor appointments and oversee payment applications and final accounts.
• Ensure timely submission of invoices and payment applications to clients.
• Support Business Development with information for PQQs and tenders.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Degree qualification or studying towards (RICS or equivalent)

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

Our Commercial Team working on the successful Severn Trent Water account are looking for a motivated Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the team. You will support the Commercial team in carrying out normal commercial and contractual duties.

Location:

Derby (operating on a hybrid working model, with time split between our Derby office and home working)

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Team in ensuring compliance with Avove systems and processes.
• Work to strict deadlines set by the contract and Avove requirements.
• Monitor and report on the financial performance of assigned contracts.
• Assist in setting up suitable construction contracts to meet procurement needs.
• Prepare accurate financial statements for assigned contracts.
• Administer contract requirements, including managing variations to the works.
• Maintain records to support claims, time extensions, and variation evaluations.
• Manage subcontractor appointments and oversee payment applications and final accounts.
• Ensure timely submission of invoices and payment applications to clients.
• Support Business Development with information for PQQs and tenders.

Skills/Experience

• Competent with Microsoft packages (particularly excel)
• Degree qualification or studying towards (RICS or equivalent) is desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience in NEC3 or 4 Contracts would be desirable but not mandatory.

What’s in it for you

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. You can also get involved in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

• 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, and Scottish Power Energy Networks

We are an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.