Commercial Assistant / Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Dartford

Laing O'Rourke group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team at our Head Office in Dartford. This role offers the opportunity to develop commercial expertise on major UK construction and infrastructure projects within Select Logistics services.

You will support daily commercial management, handle procurement, valuations and cost reporting, and work closely with operational teams to deliver strong commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills and commercial awareness.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to interpret construction drawings and project information.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day commercial and financial management of the Security business.
• Raise and administer purchase and subcontract orders; liaise with suppliers to ensure delivery.
• Pricing and managing variations; maintain contract records; ensure costs are captured.
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment and client invoices; process supplier invoices; monitor balances.
• Develop quotations and rate build-ups including labour, materials, plant and subcontractor costs.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Analysis (CVA) reports; track costs and revenue.
• Support monthly accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Build relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Excel & Word

Communication

Contract management

Education

Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management qualification (desirable)

Tools

COINS

TrackTik

Job description

Are you a Commercial Assistant / Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career move? Would you like to develop your commercial expertise while working on some of the UK's most exciting construction and infrastructure projects? Are you looking to take on greater responsibility and progress your career within a growing business?

If so, then Select Logistics could be for you! Select Logistics provides a wide range of services to major construction projects, including logistics, lifting, security, waste management, and engineering, surveying and monitoring.

The Opportunity

As our Security business continues to grow, we're looking to expand our commercial team with an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor, based at Laing O'Rourke's Head Office in Dartford.

With security services operating across more than 35 sites, this is an opportunity to gain broad commercial experience, work closely with operational teams and contribute to the continued success of a growing business.

What will the role look like?

• Supporting the day-to-day commercial and financial management of the Security business.
• Raising and administering purchase and subcontract orders, liaising with suppliers to ensure effective delivery.
• Pricing and managing variations, maintaining contract records and ensuring costs are accurately captured.
• Preparing valuations, applications for payment and client invoices, alongside processing supplier invoices and monitoring outstanding balances.
• Developing quotations and rate build-ups, taking account of labour, materials, plant and subcontractor costs.
• Producing monthly Cost Value Analysis (CVA) reports, tracking costs, revenue and overall commercial performance.
• Supporting monthly accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Building effective working relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams to support strong commercial outcomes.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Strong numerical skills, commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to interpret construction drawings and project information.
• Excellent organisation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and managing responsibilities.
• A relevant Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or construction-related qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in construction, logistics, infrastructure, facilities management or security, with knowledge of procurement, valuations, cost reporting and systems such as COINS or TrackTik, would be beneficial.

Why join Select Logistics?

Join a growing, collaborative team where you can broaden your commercial experience across major projects in the energy, healthcare and construction sectors, develop your skills and progress your Quantity Surveying career.

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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