Assistant Quantity Surveyor

ASSISTANT / INTERMEDIATE QUANTITY SURVEYOR – NEC Salary: £30,000 – £45,000  Car Allowance  Healthcare  Excellent Benefits

Location:

Manchester / Lancashire | Site Based | 2 Days Working from Home | Weekly North Manchester Office Visit Are you an Assistant or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor looking for the opportunity to take the next step in your career and run your own projects? Do you have strong NEC contract experience and want greater responsibility, ownership and exposure to project delivery? We are working with an established and growing contractor with a strong presence across the North West.

The business has an excellent reputation within the industry, a strong order book and a high level of repeat work from long-standing clients. They are now looking to strengthen their commercial team with an Assistant or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor who is ready to take ownership of their own projects and continue developing their commercial career. NEC CONTRACT EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL.

THE ROLE This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor who is ready to move beyond supporting others and take responsibility for managing their own projects. The company delivers a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the North West, including:
* Roads and highways
* Civil engineering
* Landscaping
* Infrastructure
* Public realm and associated works You will work closely with the Project and Commercial teams, clients and subcontractors, taking increasing responsibility for the commercial management of your own projects. Key responsibilities will include:
* Managing the commercial aspects of your own projects.
* Working with NEC contracts and associated contractual processes.
* Preparing and managing CVRs.
* Preparing valuations and applications for payment.
* Managing variations and change.
* Assisting with and managing compensation events.
* Cost monitoring and forecasting.
* Subcontractor procurement and management.
* Reviewing subcontractor applications and payments.
* Identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
* Assisting with final accounts.
* Working closely with site and project teams.
* Building strong relationships with clients and the supply chain.
* Ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed commercial targets. ABOUT YOU We are looking for either an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor who is ready for more responsibility. You should have:
* Previous Quantity Surveying experience.
* Strong NEC contract knowledge and practical experience.
* Experience with in construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, highways or a related sector.
* Experience with valuations, variations and cost reporting.
* A good understanding of commercial and contractual processes.
* Strong communication and negotiation skills.
* The confidence and ambition to take ownership of your own projects.
* A proactive approach and genuine desire to progress your career. NEC EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POSITION. WHAT'S ON OFFER? * £30,000 – £45,000 salary depending on experience.
* Car allowance.
* Healthcare.
* Excellent pension scheme.
* Excellent holiday entitlement.
* 2 days working from home.
* Site-based role across Manchester / Lancashire.
* Weekly visit to the North Manchester head office.
* Excellent training and development.
* Lots of genuine progression opportunities.
* The chance to take ownership of your own projects.
* Long-term career prospects with an established and growing contractor.
* A company that genuinely invests in its people.
* A strong order book supported by repeat work from repeat clients.
* Excellent reputation across the North West. WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY? This is a particularly good…