Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

About The Role

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• UK Infrastructure Clients / Projects
• London / Birmingham / Nottingham / Manchester / Liverpool / Leeds / UK Wide (Mixture of local office, home and client sites)
• Permanent
• Full time & part time opportunities - with flexible working and core hours

About this opportunity:

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are proud to say that we have been certified as a “Great Place to Work” which further acknowledges that we put our people at the heart of everything we do.

The Gleeds Infrastructure team specialise in delivering projects worldwide with extensive experience in Renewables, Technology, Transport and Utilities. Our goal is to deliver Infrastructure that leaves a positive, lasting legacy when well-integrated into the physical, human, and economic environment. Whether it’s a rail link, wind farm, or flood defence barrier, the goal is to create tangible benefits for individuals, communities, and economies.

By joining our team, you will work across the full lifecycle of highly complex infrastructure projects enabling you to progress your competencies to achieve your APC and become MRICS. As well as this, our structured development programme sees over 86% of our colleagues pass first time compared to an industry average of 51%.

A typical day in this role could involve:

• Contract/Commercial Management
• Cost Management
  • Prepare, validate and agreement of interim and final accounts
  • Prepare monthly reports
  • Complete savings report for internal records
• Risk Management
• Estimating
• Contract Change Control
• Attending / leading Commercial / Contract meetings
• Comply with Quality Management Systems, processes and procedures.

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Proven background in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management working on UK Infrastructure Projects.
• Experience of NEC3/4 contracts.
• Ideally you will be HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline.
• A passion for infrastructure, sustainability and delivering great work.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships quickly with colleagues and clients.
• Good knowledge and experience of both pre and post-contract cost management tasks.
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills.

What we can offer you:

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications.
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry.
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience.
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work.

About Us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.