Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Intersect Global Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned civil engineering contractor is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in a major infrastructure project in East Anglia. Responsibilities include cost value reconciliations, managing project costs, and developing relationships with teams and partners. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related fields and strong commercial skills. The company offers a competitive salary, car package, and benefits like healthcare and professional development.

Benefits

Pension and private healthcare

24–26 days' annual leave

Employee benefits programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction Management required.
• Hands-on experience in subcontractor management.
• Familiarity with NEC3 (Option C) or similar contract frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
• Capture and allocate project costs, liabilities, and variations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal teams and supply chain partners.

Skills

Strong commercial mindset

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication

Collaborative approach

Client-facing experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction Management

Job description

Overview

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – plus electric car or car allowance

Major Infrastructure Project (East Anglia). Based near Leiston, East Anglia (IP16). You’ll play a key commercial role on a large-scale infrastructure programme with an varied scope including groundworks, civils, drainage, pavements, and building construction with elements of structural concrete, steelwork, ductile iron pipework and racking systems.

This is a genuinely engaging project where your input will make a visible difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
• Capture and allocate project costs, liabilities, and variations.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with internal teams and supply chain partners.
• Manage opportunities and risks, ensuring deviations from best practice are flagged and addressed.
• Support in developing tenders, commercial offers, and contracts.
• Identify and escalate inappropriate or non-compliant costs.
• Record and track insurance claims and contract data.
• Prepare sub-contract awards, manage payments, and ensure robust record-keeping.
• Share best practices to support continuous improvement across the business.

About You

• You’ll ideally have a degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction Management, along with hands-on experience in subcontractor management.
• A strong commercial mindset is essential, along with familiarity in NEC3 (Option C) or similar contract frameworks and a sound understanding of construction and contract law.
• You should also bring:
• Strong technical construction knowledge and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge and influence
• The ability to prioritise workload effectively and take ownership of outcomes
• Client-facing experience would be advantageous

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Company

Our client is a family-owned civil engineering and utilities contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering essential infrastructure across power, water, and energy sectors. Their teams are passionate about building a sustainable future, working smarter and greener every day to make a real difference in people’s lives.

What’s on Offer

• Alongside a competitive salary and car package our client offers:
• Pension and private healthcare
• 24–26 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Employee benefits programme with retail discounts and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing professional development and clear progression routes