Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Snowfox Group; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance 24–26 days

Clancy Xtras

Retail discounts (e.g. Tesco, Sainsbur

Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Clancy is seeking an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to contribute to smarter, greener infrastructure projects. You will assist in managing commercial responsibilities to maximise profit and control costs, while developing tenders and contracts with NEC3 ECC3 standards.

The role involves cost reporting, subcontractor coordination, and maintaining contract data, with opportunities to support project delivery and continuous improvement across teams.

Qualifications

• Ideally a degree in construction or commercial management.
• Demonstrable experience in subcontractor management.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of NEC3 ECC3 forms.
• Good technical construction knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
• Capture and allocate costs and liabilities.
• Maintain long-term relationships with internal and external teams.
• Manage opportunities and risks, identifying deviations from working practices.
• Assist in developing commercial tenders, offers, and contracts.
• Identify and escalate inappropriate costs.
• Record and track insurance claims.
• Maintain accurate contract data and records.
• Capture and report direct labour payments; draft and award sub-contracts.
• Share best practices for continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Subcontractor management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in construction or commercial management

Tools

Excel

NEC3 ECC Option C

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? We have a fantastic role waiting for you! Join our team and play a pivotal role in achieving our vision of delivering brilliant infrastructure solutions.

You will assist in the management of commercial responsibilities in order to maximise profit and control costs.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in…

• Produce weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
• Capture and allocate costs and liabilities.
• Maintain long‑term relationships with internal and external teams.
• Manage opportunities and risks, identifying deviations from working practices.
• Assist in developing commercial tenders, offers, and contracts.
• Identify and escalation inappropriate costs.
• Record and track insurance claims.
• Maintain accurate contract data and records.
• Capturing and report direct labour payments; draft and award sub‑contracts.
• Sharing best practices for continuous improvement.

We would love to hear from you if…

Ideally, you have a relevant degree in construction or commercial management and demonstrable experience in subcontractor management. A strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of NEC3 forms of contract-particularly ECC NEC3 Option C-are essential, along with sound knowledge of relevant construction and contract law. You should possess good technical construction knowledge and advanced Excel skills, as well as excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.

Previous client‑facing experience is preferred, and you must be comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders at all levels. Good verbal and written communication skills are vital to effectively convey complex commercial information and support collaborative project delivery.

You will need the ability to prioritise your own workload and act collaboratively while inspiring others to do the same. The role requires a proactive approach in identifying and escalating issues promptly, showing resilience in the face of challenges, and taking personal responsibility for problem resolution

We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

Benefits

• a competitive salary
• pension
• healthcare
• holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum
• Clancy Xtras
• our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas
• cycle to work scheme
• an Employee Assistance Programme

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

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