Assistant Quantity Surveyor

AVK-SEG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Performance Bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday Off

Pension Plan

Job summary

AVK-SEG, a market leading specialist contractor delivering power infrastructure for data centres across the UK, is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The role supports Commercial Teams across Pods in a hybrid setup, with 3 days in office or client site, possibly overseas.

Training and career development are a focus, with an apprenticeship pathway and potential part-time degree options. The position involves procurement, cashflow forecasting, contract documentation, and cost reporting,

Qualifications

• GCSEs with above-average grades in Mathematics and Information Technology.
• Eligible for apprenticeship pathway sponsored by AVK.
• Career changers from mechanical/electrical trades or finance backgrounds may be considered.
• Entry level roles may lead to NVQ/degree or professional qualifications through part‑time study.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement: issue tender enquiries, evaluate, and prepare contract records.
• Prepare and monitor cashflow forecasts for projects.
• Manage application, certification and invoice schedules for Subcontractors & Suppliers.
• Assist with preparing client variations and applications.
• Prepare Job Cost Reports (JCRs) and support project accounting.
• Monitor Supply Chain KPIs and update databases for the Commercial Team.
• Maintain records and assist with commercial department tasks.
• Input data for analysis and support Pod objectives.

Skills

Numerical ability

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Education

GCSEs with Maths & IT

A Levels or equivalent pathway

Job description

AVK-SEG is a market leading specialist contractor delivering power infrastructure for data centres across the UK. Our commercial teams oversee pricing, partnerships, supply chain, contracts, and manage the profitability of our major projects.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support our Commercial Teams within our different business units (Pods).

This is a UK based, hybrid delivery role, based 3 days per week in the office or client site (which could include ad-hoc overseas working). The successful candidate will have willingness to learn and be able to communicate well. The role is a developing role and a great opportunity for the successful candidate(s) to develop a career as well as structured training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with procurement - issuing tender enquiries, completing tender evaluation, preparing recommendations and completing contract particulars and documentation
• Prepare and monitor cashflow forecasts for projects
• Manage application, certification and invoice schedules for Subcontractors & Suppliers
• Assist with application preparation and variations to client.
• Assist with preparing Job Cost Reports (JCR's)
• Monitor Supply Chain KPIs and update database
• Maintain records and tasks for Commercial Department
• Input data for analysis
• Other Commercial and Project administration and support tasks in the support of the Pod's overall objectives

Requirements

• For the entry level trainee role, no previous work experience is necessary however candidates should have a minimum of GCSEs with above average grades in mathematics, Information Technology and other core subjects. Candidates would be eligible to be sponsored by AVK for an apprenticeship style pathway
• For entry level trainee roles where candidates have completed A Levels (or equivalent), there is the opportunity to join on an apprenticeship style pathway commencing with a part-time degree or degree equivalent qualification
• Career changers may be considered if they have come from either a Mechanical or Electrical Trades background, or from a background where they have dealt with finance (for example - accounting, banking)
• For Assistant level roles, a minimum of three years previous experience is required in a contracting organisation (whether that is Main Contractor or Specialist Subcontractor). Depending on existing qualifications there shall also be the opportunity to develop through part-time qualifications whether they be NVQ, Degree or degree equivalent or professional qualifications
• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank hols
• Birthday Off
• Pension Plan