Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Stansted Mountfitchet seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Quantity Surveyor in various commercial tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial or quantity surveying and strong communication and collaboration skills. This role offers opportunities for professional development and benefits like generous holidays, corporate discounts, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Competitive family leave policy

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial or quantity surveying within construction or infrastructure.
• Ability to work to deadlines and maintain accuracy in reporting.
• Knowledge of contractual and financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Quantity Surveyor in delivering commercial duties.
• Prepare cash forecasts and analyze variances.
• Implement techniques to maximize cash flow.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Title

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location

Stansted

To support the Quantity Surveyor for the below commercial duties in the Asset Intelligence Business. To ensure adherence with all Galliford Try and Asset Intelligence process, principals and guidelines in all aspects.

What you will be doing:

• Support the Quantity Surveyor in delivering commercial duties across the Asset Intelligence business.
• Adhere to Galliford Try processes, principles, and guidelines in all aspects of work.
• Assist in implementing the Senior Leadership Team’s business strategy and vision.
• Collaborate effectively with operational, delivery, and design teams.
• Drive continuous professional development through mentoring and support from senior team members.
• Prepare accurate cash forecasts and analyse variances against budgets.
• Implement techniques to maximise cash flow and minimise WIP.
• Complete and submit client applications and spend profiles in line with commercial calendars.
• Review and process subcontractor applications, ensuring compliance with payment regulations.
• Conduct VCA reviews and support accurate CVR reporting for month-end governance.
• Assist in negotiating and administering contracts, ensuring risk mitigation and compliance.
• Manage client and supply chain notifications and ensure entitlement to additional cost/time.
• Maintain accurate commercial registers and documentation for effective project mobilisation.
• Attend client and supply chain meetings, supporting strong relationships and communication.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives and uphold Galliford Try’s environmental and social responsibility goals.

About you:

• Experience in commercial or quantity surveying within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and maintain accuracy in reporting.
• Knowledge of contractual and financial processes.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic,iford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees, and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Skyemarie Bree –[e-mail]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.