Assistant Quantity Surveyor

AtkinsRéalis; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Linxon in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support commercial delivery across Substation projects. You will assist with take-offs, valuations and cost reporting in a live EPC environment, while coordinating with site teams and suppliers to maintain data accuracy.

The role emphasises hands-on contract administration, governance and quality, with mentoring from senior QS colleagues as part of a multi-site programme. This is a great entry point into major infrastructure delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Strong numeracy and Excel skills with clear written communication.
• Interest in infrastructure delivery and live EPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Take-offs, valuations and payment applications for subcontracts (civil, M&E).
• Maintain cost reporting, CVRs and monthly project commercial reports.
• Assist with early warnings, compensation events and change control.

Skills

Numeracy

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Glasgow

Role Purpose

As a Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll support the commercial and contractual delivery of complex civil, electrical and commissioning works across Substation sites. This is a hands-on role where you develop core QS skills—measurement, valuation, change control and cost reporting on a live EPC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Measurement & Valuations: Assist with take-offs, site measures, monthly valuations and payment applications for subcontract packages (civil, M&E and commissioning).
• Change Control: Help prepare and track Early Warnings (EWN), Quotations and Compensation Events (CEN), maintaining registers and supporting timely submissions.
• Subcontract Administration: Support drafting instructions, scopes and RFQs/RFPs, review subcontractor applications, and maintain contract correspondence and records.
• Cost & Reporting: Contribute to CVRs, cash-flow, earned value, and monthly project commercial reports; keep data quality high for internal and client reporting.
• Procurement Support: Assist Supply Chain with tender packs and clarifications; help compare bids and prepare recommendations/award documentation.
• Stakeholder Interface: Work professionally with site teams, designers, supply chain partners; support meetings and action tracking.
• Governance & Quality: Follow CDM, HSE and project procedures; maintain audit-ready files and contribute to risk/opportunity tracking.

What You'll Learn

• Practical contract administration in a live utilities/substations environment.
• How programme, scope and change interplay to drive commercial outcomes on a major infrastructure project.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree (or final-year/just-graduated) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Strong numeracy and Excel skills; clear written communication and attention to detail.
• Interest in infrastructure delivery.

Desirable

• Any placement/industry experience in civil engineering, building, power or utilities.
• Familiarity with processes (EWNs/CENs) and basic programme understanding.
• Experience preparing scopes/RFPs or reviewing subcontractor applications.

Behaviours

• Ownership: You take responsibility for tasks, follow through, and ask the right questions early.
• Teamwork: You support engineers, planners and senior QS colleagues and communicate clearly.
• Integrity & Safety: You make good decisions, respect procedures and contribute to a positive site culture.

Benefits & Development

• Mentoring by experienced QS/Commercial Managers and structured early-career development.
• Exposure to a high-profile, multi-site programme (Bengeworth Road, Wimbledon, New Cross) delivering tangible impact for London's'electricity network.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge and Atkins Realis's project management expertise to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon. Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

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