Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Peoplebank; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Exeter. In this pivotal role, you will manage commercial responsibilities, maximize profit, and contribute to smarter infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and analytical skills, a relevant degree, and knowledge of NEC3 contracts. You'll be part of a dynamic team, ensuring successful project delivery while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days

Employee benefits programme with discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree in construction or commercial management is essential.
• Experience in subcontractor management preferred.
• Knowledge of NEC3 contracts and construction law required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing commercial responsibilities to maximize profit.
• Produce weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
• Maintain long-term relationships with internal and external teams.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Good communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Technical construction knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Relevant degree in construction or commercial management

Job description

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.

Are you an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to smarter, greener infrastructure projects? We have a fantastic role waiting for you! Join our team and play a pivotal role in achieving our vision of delivering brilliant infrastructure solutions.

You will assist in the management of commercial responsibilities in order to maximise profit and control costs.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in…

• Produce weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
• Capture and allocate costs and liabilities.
• Maintain long-term relationships with internal and external teams.
• Manage opportunities and risks, identifying deviations from working practices.
• Assist in developing commercial tenders, offers, and contracts.
• Identify and escalate inappropriate costs.
• Record and track insurance claims.
• Maintain accurate contract data and records.
• Capturing and report direct labour payments; draft and award sub-contracts.
• Sharing best practices for continuous improvement.

We would love to hear from you if…

Ideally, you have a relevant degree in construction or commercial management and demonstrable experience in subcontractor management. A strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of NEC3 forms of contract—particularly ECC NEC3 Option C—are essential, along with sound knowledge of relevant construction and contract law. You should possess good technical construction knowledge and advanced Excel skills, as well as excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

Previous client-facing experience is preferred, and you must be comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders at all levels. Good verbal and written communication skills are vital to effectively convey complex commercial information and support collaborative project delivery.

You will need the ability to prioritise your own workload and act collaboratively while inspiring others to do the same. The role requires a proactive approach in identifying and escalating issues promptly, showing resilience in the face of challenges, and taking personal responsibility for problem resolution

We are unable to offer sponsorship with 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!

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.