Assistant Quantity Surveyor

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Graduate) you’ll play a pivotal role in our mission to create a state-of-the-art cancer centre. Join our dynamic team and make a difference! The Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Graduate) will be involved in the quantity surveyor area, be responsible for carrying out tasks assigned by the team manager, assisting other engineers with tasks, following guidance and coming up with original ideas. The role holder is required to work closely with the construction management, engineers and surveyors to keep projects on track, and will be responsible for conducting desktop and field research, attending meetings, performing all practical and administrative duties assigned by the team manager, assisting on projects and writing up reports, offering suggestions for improvement.

About Us: At Sacyr UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a better world through our projects. Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and designed for everyone to thrive. We don’t just say it – we live it, we’re proud to have been named a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer in both 2024 and 2025, and to be accredited as a Living Wage and Disability Confident employer.

About you: If your values align with ours, and you are passionate about being part of our team, read on! Our team is professional, great communicators, adaptable, full of integrity and generally a fabulous bunch. If this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the required skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

Our Benefits:

• Inclusive work environment
• Sunday Times Top 100 Employer 2024
• 34 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Professional membership support
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Language lessons
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness Your Way programme
• Annual Health Checks
• Sacyr Sports Club, and much more.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Observe, assist & support the engineering team with the following tasks:
• Understand project requirements and carry out tasks set by the supervisor/team manager.
• Shadow experienced colleagues, ask questions and assist wherever possible.
• Conduct research and collate data.
• Analyse data and write reports according to specifications.
• Work closely and manage the relevant sections within the project.
• Ensure all quality procedures set out in the Project Quality Plan are followed by our company, and by the companies carrying out work on our behalf.
• Work in a collaborative manner with all other stakeholders on the project.
• Deliver presentations to staff members and other stakeholders.
• Observe existing strategies and techniques and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Observe and follow health and safety guidelines.
• Participate in meetings and workshops when required.
• Take notes and share findings with management and other relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with staff to foster professional values and build good relationships.
• Communicate and liaise with sub-contractors, and be responsible for their successful delivery in conjunction with the construction team.
• Measurement of quantities.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statement of anticipated Final Account detailing status of variations (budget, submitted, agreed), in conjunction with project management.

Essential criteria:

• Right to work in the UK
• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying related subject or another relevant discipline
• An ability to communicate with a range of people, including customers, clients and key stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate to achieve the best price from suppliers.
• Logical approach to problem solving along with solid analytical skills, understanding of business processes and systems optimisation.
• Eager to learn with a keen eye for detail especially in relation to numerical data.
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent time management and organisation ability combined with good problem-solving skills.
• Highly skilled in prioritising and organising.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management in multiple areas.
• Proficient with MS Office software, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word.

Desirable criteria:

• Previous experience gained through student placement in engineering/construction.
• Knowledge of and/or experience using engineering software.
• Knowledge of the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

In return, you will be working on a high profile 'once in a lifetime' project where you will be supported by a collaborative team in a learning environment. We offer local and global career opportunities and whilst this project is based in Cardiff our teams are truly global! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process. Ready to be part of our transformative journey? Apply now and contribute to building a better future!