Assistant Quantity Surveyor

MWH Treatment Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Peterborough. The role involves providing commercial support to delivery teams, assisting with estimating, and monitoring project costs. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree or equivalent, proficiency in Excel, and strong communication skills. This position offers a development opportunity with hybrid working available, making it perfect for proactive individuals eager to learn and contribute to a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for or completed a degree in engineering, management, or cost discipline.
• Excellent IT skills, primarily in Excel.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist estimating team with robust estimates aligned to scope.
• Work closely with Cost Manager and procurement team to prepare subcontracts.
• Produce accurate live forecasting reports based on project requirements.
• Monitor actual costs against baseline and provide variance reports.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Degree in engineering, management, or cost discipline

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, based at Peterborough with hybrid working available.

What will you be doing as our new AQS?

As our new AQS, you’ll act as the commercial conscious to the integrated delivery team, providing commercial support to both the delivery management and on‑site delivery teams.Embracing the outperformance mentality, you’ll ensure that operations are carried out to control costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety.

In addition, you’ll develop your soft skills and understand the importance of an efficient and proactive commercial team in a dynamic and robust environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the programme area Estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to Alliance Procurement system and Cost Base.
• Work closely with the Cost Manager, Procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Delivery Manager in preparing Subcontracts and procurement strategies and ensuring they reflect agreed scope.
• Produce accurate live forecasting, considering the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure.
• Ensure actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations.

• Provide reports on actual costs vs. estimate & identifying underlying reasons for any variance & resolutions, highlight, challenge & resolve variance to latest plans.
• Assist the Cost Manager in ensuring that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements, to satisfy Client & Partner organisation requirements.
• Ensure that proper records are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.

To join us for this development opportunity, you'll be currently studying for, or have completed, a Degree level (or equivalent) qualification in an engineering/ management/ cost discipline and have a passion for pursuing a career in a commercial based role.With excellent IT skills (specifically Excel), you'll be open to and able to communicate with a wide range of audiences. Acting as a proactive team member, you'll have strong organisational and prioritising skills to underpin your enthusiasm and thirst to learn to make a positive impact.