Rail Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Grow Your Career

AmcoGiffen; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Health Cash Plan & rewards

Career development pathways

Internal leadership programs

Professional development opportunities

Health, safety & wellbeing focus

Employee forums

Job summary

AmcoGiffen is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Warrington-based commercial team. You will work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors on live civil engineering and rail infrastructure projects, supporting procurement, valuations and cost control to help deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates are trainees or graduates in Quantity Surveying with a relevant qualification and a proactive, detail‑oriented mindset, ready to develop their commercial

Qualifications

• Experience as a Trainee, Graduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor in a civil engineering or construction environment.
• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (HNC/HND/Degree).
• Exposure to infrastructure or civils projects (rail experience desirable but not essential).
• Some knowledge of NEC or Network Rail contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors with procurement, subcontractor management and payments.
• Assist in preparing interim valuations, final accounts and change control processes.
• Contribute to Cost Value Reports (CVRs), forecasts and project reporting.
• Collate and analyse site data to track costs and project performance.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Attend site visits to gain hands-on understanding of project delivery and identify changes.
• Support the commercial team in delivering projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Procurement support

Subcontractor management

Interim valuations

Final accounts

Cost reporting

Site data analysis

Stakeholder management

Site visits

Budget control

Education

QS qualification

Job description

AmcoGiffen is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Warrington-based commercial team. You will work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors on live civil engineering and rail infrastructure projects, supporting procurement, valuations and cost control to help deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates are trainees or graduates in Quantity Surveying with a relevant qualification and a proactive, detail‑oriented mindset, ready to develop their commercial