At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a major infrastructure project and manage costs while making a real impact.
- Company: Family-owned contractor focused on sustainable civil engineering and utilities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, electric car allowance, healthcare, and generous leave.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Be part of a greener future and develop your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field with hands-on experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to make an impact on smarter, greener infrastructure? This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor delivering complex civil engineering and utilities projects across the UK. The Assistant QS will play a key commercial role on a large-scale infrastructure programme with an exceptionally varied scope including groundworks, civils, drainage, pavements, and building construction with elements of structural concrete, steelwork, ductile iron pipework and racking systems. This is a genuinely engaging project where your input will make a visible difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce accurate weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
- Capture and allocate project costs, liabilities, and variations.
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with internal teams and supply chain partners.
- Manage opportunities and risks, ensuring deviations from best practice are flagged and addressed.
- Support in developing tenders, commercial offers, and contracts.
- Identify and escalate inappropriate or non-compliant costs.
- Record and track insurance claims and contract data.
- Prepare sub-contract awards, manage payments, and ensure robust record-keeping.
- Share best practices to support continuous improvement across the business.
About You
Youll ideally have a degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction Management, along with hands-on experience in subcontractor management. A strong commercial mindset is essential, along with familiarity in NEC3 (Option C) or similar contract frameworks and a sound understanding of construction and contract law. You should also bring:
- Strong technical construction knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge and influence.
- The ability to prioritise workload effectively and take ownership of outcomes.
- Client-facing experience would be advantageous.
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The Company
Our client is a family-owned civil engineering and utilities contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering essential infrastructure across power, water, and energy sectors. Their teams are passionate about building a sustainable future, working smarter and greener every day to make a real difference in peoples lives.
Whats on Offer
Alongside a competitive salary and car package, our client offers:
- Pension and private healthcare.
- 2426 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Employee benefits programme with retail discounts and wellbeing support.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Ongoing professional development and clear progression routes.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor employer: Intersect Global Ltd
Join a family-owned civil engineering contractor that prioritises sustainability and innovation in infrastructure projects. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will benefit from competitive salaries, generous leave, and a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration and growth. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on essential projects while enjoying a range of employee benefits, including private healthcare and a cycle to work scheme.
