Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to contribute to innovative infrastructure projects. This role involves managing costs, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and assisting in commercial tenders. Ideal candidates will have a degree in construction or commercial management and strong commercial awareness, alongside essential skills in NEC3 contracts and advanced Excel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance (24-26 days)

Discounts at major retailers

Cycle-to-work schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in subcontractor management.
• Client-facing experience preferred.
• Proactive and resilient with task prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
• Capture and allocate costs and liabilities.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external teams.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Knowledge of NEC3 contracts

Construction and contract law

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

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? Join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering innovative infrastructure solutions.

Location: Leiston, East Anglia (IP16). This role involves working on a major infrastructure project with diverse tasks including groundworks, civils, drainage, pavements, and building construction, involving structural concrete, steel, ductile iron pipework, and racking systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Produce weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
2. Capture and allocate costs and liabilities.
3. Maintain relationships with internal and external teams.
4. Manage opportunities and risks, identifying deviations from practices.
5. Assist in developing commercial tenders, offers, and contracts.
6. Identify and escalate inappropriate costs.
7. Record and track insurance claims.
8. Maintain accurate contract data and records.
9. Report on direct labour payments; draft and award sub-contracts.
10. Share best practices for continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile:

Ideally, you hold a degree in construction or commercial management with experience in subcontractor management. Essential skills include strong commercial awareness, knowledge of NEC3 contracts (especially ECC NEC3 Option C), construction and contract law, advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Previous client-facing experience and the ability to build stakeholder relationships are preferred. You should be proactive, resilient, and capable of prioritising tasks effectively.

About Our Company:

At Clancy, we work smarter, greener, and use our imagination. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing essential services like drinking water and power to communities. As one of the UK’s largest family-owned construction firms, we value our people, our clients, and the environment.

Next Steps:

Apply now! We aim to respond within two weeks. If you haven’t heard from us, feel free to follow up — we believe in doing what we say.

We offer a competitive salary, pension, healthcare, holiday allowance (24-26 days), and perks through Clancy Xtras, including discounts at major retailers, cycle-to-work schemes, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Please inform us if you require any accommodations for the interview process.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident initiatives.