Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Civil/Highways Growth Path

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays entitlement

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave

Performance-based bonuses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Birthday Bonus

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Ipswich team. The role supports the Commercial team with admin tasks, cost reporting, and payments, while gaining exposure to NEC3/4 and JCT contracts on highway/surfacing projects.

The position involves site visits, cost analysis, monthly CVRs, and collaboration with clients, suppliers, and site teams. 1-hour commute, salary up to £38k DOE, with career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Fundamental experience is knowledge of highways or surfacing.
• Experience with commercial documents e.g., applications for payment, compensation events. Sub-contractor reviews and framework documents.
• Experience working in a similar role.
• Candidates need to be within a 1-hour commute.
• Experience with contracts NEC 3, 4 and JCT.

Responsibilities

• Making site visits to carry out inspections.
• Prepare, maintain and process financial and project transactions.
• Support the Commercial and Sales team with admin tasks and ad-hoc duties.
• Analysis of project costs and preparation of monthly cost reports and commentary for any variance.
• Valuing completed work and applying for payments.
• Attend meetings onsite or elsewhere with the Site Teams, Clients, Suppliers and other parties as required.
• Use systems and processes, allowing effective measurement of commercial performance.
• Assist in provide accurate, real time, monthly reports (Cost Value Reconciliations) and final outcome forecasts.

Skills

Highways knowledge

Surfacing

Commercial documents

NEC3/4 & JCT

Site inspections

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Ipswich team. The role supports the Commercial team with admin tasks, cost reporting, and payments, while gaining exposure to NEC3/4 and JCT contracts on highway/surfacing projects.

The position involves site visits, cost analysis, monthly CVRs, and collaboration with clients, suppliers, and site teams. 1-hour commute, salary up to £38k DOE, with career progression opportunities.