Quantity Surveyor / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

AmcoGiffen; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Volunteer days (up to 3)

Company pension scheme

Life Insurance

Medicash Health Plan

Employee referral scheme

Development programmes and progression

Learning support

Employee forums and engagement

Safe, inclusive working environment

Job summary

AmcoGiffen is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor to support commercial delivery on rail and civil engineering projects in Scotland. Based in Cumbernauld, you will manage costs from tender to final account, forecasts, valuations and reporting while driving value and reducing risk.

You will need solid QS experience in civil/rail infrastructure, with strong understanding of cost control, valuations and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a construction-related subject.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, budgets and forecasts for projects.
• Analyse drawings and specs to identify commercial opportunities and risks.
• Support tendering with pricing information and documentation.
• Procurement: obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare subcontract packages and administer agreements.
• Measure and value works on site per contract requirements.
• Prepare interim payments and client valuations.
• Manage variations, claims and final accounts.
• Provide cost reporting and CVRs; monitor project costs.
• Negotiate subcontractor accounts and assist final account agreement.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities for cost savings.
• Maintain contract documentation and records.
• Support NEC and other contracts administration.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, clients, suppliers.

Skills

Cost control

NEC contracts

Valuations

Procurement

Subcontract management

Variations & final accounts

CVRs / reporting

Negotiation

Drawing interpretation

MS Office / reporting systems

Education

HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Commercial reporting systems

Job description

• Employee referral scheme.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor

Rail & Civil Engineering

Location: Cumbernauld, Scotland

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor to join our Scotland business, supporting the commercial delivery of a diverse portfolio of rail and civil engineering projects across the region.

Working across both rail and non-rail civil engineering schemes, this role offers the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of infrastructure projects including bridges, structures, highways, rail enhancements, asset management programmes and multidisciplinary civil engineering works. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring robust commercial control throughout the project lifecycle, supporting operational teams to deliver projects safely, efficiently and profitably.

About The Business Unit

Our Scotland business unit delivers a broad range of infrastructure projects through long-term framework agreements and competitively tendered contracts. We work with major clients including Network Rail, local authorities, public sector organisations and private developers to deliver essential infrastructure improvements across the region.

Current programmes include rail infrastructure renewals and enhancements, bridge and structural works, civil engineering frameworks, asset management projects and environmental improvement schemes. The team operates across a multidisciplinary environment, offering an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a varied and technically challenging project portfolio.

The Role

Reporting to the Commercial Manager and working closely with operational colleagues, you will provide commercial support across a range of rail and civil engineering projects.

The role will involve managing project costs from tender stage through to final account, ensuring accurate forecasting, valuation and commercial reporting while helping to maximise project value and minimise commercial risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, budgets and commercial forecasts throughout project delivery.
• Analyse drawings, specifications and construction requirements to identify commercial opportunities and risks.
• Support tendering activities, including the preparation of pricing information and tender documentation.
• Manage procurement activities, obtaining and evaluating quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare subcontract packages and administer subcontract agreements.
• Measure and value works completed on site in accordance with contract requirements and payment timetables.
• Prepare interim applications for payment and support agreement of client valuations.
• Manage variations, compensation events, claims and additional costs through company procedures and contractual mechanisms.
• Monitor project costs and provide accurate commercial reporting, including cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Negotiate subcontractor accounts and support the agreement of client final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks while recommending opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Maintain accurate commercial records, contract documentation and project files.
• Support the administration of NEC and other standard forms of contract.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with project teams, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support the successful commercial delivery of projects across both rail and non-rail civil engineering sectors.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have previous Quantity Surveying experience within a civil engineering, infrastructure or rail contracting environment.

You will possess strong commercial awareness, excellent analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively with operational teams on complex infrastructure projects.

Essential Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a relevant construction-related subject.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working within civil engineering, infrastructure or rail projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial management principles and cost control processes.
• Experience preparing valuations, forecasts and cost reporting documentation.
• Knowledge of procurement and subcontract management processes.
• Experience managing variations, claims and final accounts.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and commercial administration.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial reporting systems.
• Experience working on bridges, structures, rail or major civil engineering projects would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Up to 3 paid volunteer days per year.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Life Insurance.
• Medicash Health Cash Plan and Medicash Rewards.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Structured development programmes and clear career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and learning support.
• Employee forums and engagement initiatives.
• Safe, inclusive and supportive working environment.

The Company

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Why AmcoGiffen?

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.