Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

We do what we say! That's why we need people like you, to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done with a focus on cost controls and profitability.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Clancy, you will support the Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors with a range of commercial aspects of local contacts to maximise profit and control costs.

• Process and produce a transparent weekly and monthly cost value reconciliation process to ensure accurate and timely information capture and allocate all relevant costs and liabilities.
• Maintain long‑term relationships with internal and external teams for the transfer of information within parameters to meet the business needs.
• Assist in managing opportunities and risks to the business by identifying and highlighting deviations from working practice.
• Assist the Quantity Surveyor in the development of commercial tenders, offers and contracts and formal engagement with other companies.
• Identify and appropriately transfer inappropriate costs between business streams and contract cost centres where necessary.
• Identify commercial risks and ensure they are escalated to the Quantity Surveyor for early warning notices.
• Record and track insurance claims.
• Ensure contract data and records are appropriately maintained and kept up to date.
• Capture and report direct labour payments; assist in drafting and awarding sub‑contracts and assessing tenders.
• Share learning and commercial best practice to encourage continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensure compliance with Clancy driving standards policy.

• Relevant degree in construction or commercial management.

• Working in a complex team environment.
• Experience of subcontractor management.
• Commercial awareness.
• Understanding of NEC3 forms of contract.
• Thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law.
• Communication skills.
• Analytical and investigation skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Able to prioritise own workload.
• Act in a truly collaborative fashion and inspire others.
• Be proactive in identifying and promptly escalating issues as necessary.
• Demonstrate resilience in the face of setbacks.
• Be accountable and take personal responsibility for resolving problems.
• Constructively challenge.
• Be trusted by all stakeholders to provide clear and unambiguous commercial information.
• Promote a commercial team culture that works for all partners and respects & understands the commercial requirements of all stakeholders.