Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try Group; England; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Professional association membership

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Galliford Try Group in Hampton, Middlesex, is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Thames team on major projects. You will contribute to commercial administration, reporting and cost control across one large project or several smaller schemes, collaborating with Pre-Construction, Design and Delivery colleagues.

The role suits a degree holder with construction experience; MRICS/MCIOB desirable, CSCS card, and strong IT skills (Excel, Word, CEMAR, Oracle).

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and/or experience within a commercial or construction environment.
• Professional qualification such as MRICS or MCIOB is desirable.
• Experience working on large projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• CSCS card (appropriate to role).
• Good understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word, and contractual/cost management systems (e.g., CEMAR, Oracle).
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of construction processes.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to creating and maintaining a safe and inclusive working environment.
• Prepare subcontract documentation, including negotiating terms and conditions, pricing, and programme requirements.
• Assist in the management of subcontract work packages, including interim assessments and change management.
• Produce and issue commercial notices to clients and subcontractors in accordance with the contract.
• Support timely change management activities, including the preparation and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Prepare, submit, and support agreement of monthly applications to the client.
• Collaborate with operational and engineering teams to ensure site records are accurate and compliant.
• Produce and present detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Maintain detailed cost plans, including expenditure tracking, forecasting, subcontractor liabilities, and Oracle-based cost analysis.
• Review and interpret expenditure reports from internal systems.
• Participate in weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports for clients as required.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication

Education

MRICS

MCIOB

Tools

Excel

Word

CEMAR

Oracle

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hampton, Middlesex

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Thames team, part of Galliford Try. In this role, you will support the Framework Commercial team and collaborate closely with Pre ‑ Construction, Design, and Delivery colleagues. You will play a key role in the commercial administration, reporting, and performance of a single large project or several smaller schemes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Contribute to creating and maintaining a safe and inclusive working environment.
• Prepare subcontract documentation, including negotiating terms and conditions, pricing, and programme requirements.
• Assist in the management of subcontract work packages, including interim assessments and change management.
• Produce and issue commercial notices to clients and subcontractors in accordance with the contract.
• Support timely change management activities, including the preparation and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Prepare, submit, and support agreement of monthly applications to the client.
• Collaborate with operational and engineering teams to ensure site records are accurate and compliant.
• Produce and present detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Maintain detailed cost plans, including expenditure tracking, forecasting, subcontractor liabilities, and Oracle ‑ based cost analysis.
• Review and interpret expenditure reports from internal systems.
• Participate in weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports for clients as required.

About you:

• A relevant degree and/or experience within a commercial or construction environment.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS is desirable (Incorporated membership or working towards full membership welcomed).
• Experience working on large projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• CSCS card (appropriate to role).
• Good understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, and contractual/cost management systems (e.g., CEMAR, Oracle).
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of construction processes.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.