Assistant Quantity Surveyor Rail - Hybrid Option

Job Description

Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor to Quantity Surveyor

Location: Kent/ Remote

Package: 40k - 55k (DOE) + Car Allowance & Benefits

Overview

Our client is one of the fastest growing businesses in the rail sector and are currently hiring a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. It will be a rewarding position offering progression to a more senior level and exposure to the wider businesses. This will involve working on the CP7 Framework including minor works and civils packages.

What you will be doing:

  • Contract administration under the Main Contract and Subcontracts.
  • Support the team with management of subcontract payment notices in accordance with statutory and company requirements.
  • Assist in the preparation of periodic cost/value reconciliation reports.
  • Identify risks and opportunities in the administration of commercial processes upstream and downstream.
  • Monitoring of planned vs actual cost across disciplines (Labour, Plant, Material, and Subcontract).
  • Timely issue of contractual notices and quotations under the project.
  • First principles estimating.

Who we're looking for:

  • Ideally degree qualified or on a degree pathway in Commercial/Quantity Surveying
  • Thorough understanding of good commercial working principles.
  • Have a solid record of achievement and successful portfolio working across civils or infrastructure projects for a contractor.
  • Ideally worked on NEC option A, C or E contracts.
  • Knowledge and experience of procurement/supply chain engagement.
  • Ability to measure value adding in planned vs actual estimating and cost. Understanding of commercial gateway process around increasing financial limits and relevant instructions to subcontractors.
  • Rail or framework experience desirable, not essential
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-delivery experience desirable, not essential.
  • Strong work ethic to take advantage of a real opportunity for growth and career progression with an ever-growing Principle Contractor.

This is an exciting position and if you feel it is right for you, please apply and contact Charlie Read at TLG Infrastructure.