Assistant Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Drainage Team in Blackfriars, London. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a commercial professional to develop in a fast-paced rail infrastructure environment.

The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related discipline, and experience in a commercial/construction setting, with strong numerical and communication skills. UK work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Previous experience in a commercial, construction or infrastructure environment.
• Good understanding of basic quantity surveying principles.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Skills

Quantity surveying degree

Analytical skills

Excel proficient

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

UK work rights

Education

Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are proud to be a key delivery partner on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), working collaboratively to renew and enhance one of the UK's busiest rail networks.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Drainage Team, based in Blackfriars, London. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious commercial professional looking to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced rail infrastructure environment.

About You

Essential

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in a commercial, construction or infrastructure environment.
• Good understanding of basic quantity surveying principles.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Experience within rail, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Working towards membership of RICS, ICES or a similar professional body.
• Understanding of Network Rail environment and standards.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional Information

Note For Recruitment Agencies

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.