Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: North Acton, London (with site visits across project locations)
Reports to: Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Contract Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing enquiries, analysing tenders and negotiating sub-contractor packages in accordance with company procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of payment applications/interim valuations and certificates.
• Capture and monitor change, risk and variations on the project; maintain cost-value reconciliation, budget/forecast updates and assist with earned value management.
• Maintain project cost reports, help prepare monthly cost/value/forecast reports and other commercial deliverables.
• Assist with contract management tasks including issuing notices, contractual correspondence, managing sub-contractor accounts and final account close-out.
• Undertake record-keeping: collate site records, prepare meeting packs, issue invites, take minutes and ensure proper document control.
• Liaise with the site team, sub-contractors, client and other project stakeholders ensuring commercial matters are flagged and addressed.
• Comply with company Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Information Security management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001 etc.).
• Support the professional development pathway (e.g., towards RICS/CICES membership) and continually develop commercial/contract skills.

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications & Experience

• Ideally holds (or is working towards) a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (RICS/CICES-accredited), or is enrolled on a part-time postgraduate programme.
• Some experience in a commercial administration or support role on major construction/rail projects is desirable.
• Ideally some familiarity with construction contracts (especially those used in rail infrastructure) and change/variation management.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel in particular) and comfortable with managing data, spreadsheets, cost tracking.
• Commercially aware, able to support cost control, forecasting and value management.
• Able to work in a pressured environment, manage own workload and support multiple stakeholders.
• A methodical and logical approach to tasks, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Commitment to personal development and professional qualification progression.

Benefits & Working Environment:

• Chance to work on a major rail infrastructure project (HS2 London Tunnels) under our network, providing strong exposure and career development.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• A supportive environment with emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role