Assistant Quantity Surveyor

NG Bailey; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and services company in Essex is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. This role involves managing financial elements of projects, preparing quotations and invoices, and collaborating with operational teams. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a similar role and proficiency with Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme with employer contributions and ongoing training opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Flexible benefits (e.g., Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Tax-Free Bikes)

Ongoing Training & Development Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor role is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is necessary.
• Familiarity with Excel functions is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with contractual and financial elements of projects.
• Manage quotations, invoicing, and cash flow.
• Attend client progress meetings and manage supply chain.

Skills

Previous experience in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or similar role

Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables

Experience with OHL/Electrical Engineering and Construction projects

Job description

Assistant Quantity SurveyorBasildon, Essex

Permanent - Full Time

Competitive (DOE) + Car/ Car Allowance & Flexible Benefits

Summary:

Freedom's Network Services team are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to be based in Basildon, Essex.

Reporting into the Commercial Manager and working within the Commercial Team, this role will support the business unit by assisting with the contractual and financial elements of projects undertaken within the Networks business. This includes electrical, OHL and civil works under a large long-term framework.

In addition, the role will include all other activities to enable successful P&L, cash flow and working capital management.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Submission and management of quotations to the client
• Work with the Operations Team for valuations of works for applications, variations and final accounts with both clients and suppliers
• Submit and manage invoicing with assistance from the Commercial Team
• Assist with forecasts and budgets
• Complete project reviews with the Operations Team
• Manage overdue applications and debt
• Attend Client progress meetings
• Follow procedures for Client work approval
• Effective communication with all levels of personnel
• Supply chain management
• Provide innovative ideas and continuous improvement

Does this sound like a role you have envisaged yourself in?

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or similar role - Essential
• Working knowledge in Microsoft packages such as word, excel and outlook - Essential
• Excel skills including the use of look ups and pivot tables. - Essential
• Experience with working on OHL/Electrical Engineering and Construction projects - Desirable

Why Join Us?

At Freedom, we believe in attracting and retaining the best talent by offering great benefits and career progression opportunities, including:

• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
• Car Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Flexible benefits (e.g., Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Tax-Free Bikes)
• Ongoing Training & Development Programme

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.