Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description Overview

Be the essence of collaboration. How would you like to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects in the UK? Would you like to join our growing team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, a team of visionaries and game changers? Join our collaborative South West East, Complex Projects team, where everyone has a voice, and together, we deliver excellence for people and the environment.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be responsible for delivering work that is driven by excellence as well as doing the right thing. Our teams work across a wide range of complex infrastructure sectors, including utilities, defence, aviation, energy, highways and rail. By building long‑term, sustainable relationships with our clients, you’ll also act as a catalyst for your colleagues’ career progression.

We work with a variety of client teams on secondments lasting from 6 months to multiple years, aligned with your career aspirations. With 40,000 employees speaking more than 70 languages, representing 130 nationalities, and operating across 50+ countries, our team is as diverse as the world we serve. We respect your life outside of work, offering flexible working practices, reduced workweeks, extra leave during school holidays, workplace adjustments and support for a transition back after a career break.

We value skills, expertise and knowledge, but are small on hierarchy. You will be trusted with more responsibility quickly and supported when you need it. Through a range of company‑sponsored and self‑led training opportunities, you’ll build on the skills and professional accreditation you need to lead a positive, constructive and inclusive working environment.

• Collaboration – work in the client team with leadership, project managers, contractors and internal managers.
• Cost Management – monitor project costs to ensure delivery within budget, validate contractor and supplier costs and payments.
• Reporting – provide regular input to financial reports to give clients confidence in their project outcomes.
• Procurement – support the procurement team in evaluating and appointing contractors.
• Contract Administration – administer various contract types, ensure compliance with all terms and conditions and support contract change reviews, quotations and timely submissions.
• Records – work closely with the team to maintain accurate and comprehensive project records.
• Risk and Value Management – identify, analyse and mitigate commercial risks and assist in value engineering to optimise project performance.

• Working towards membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or an equivalent recognised body.
• Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Experience in civil infrastructure projects preferred.
• Experience with common UK construction contracts such as NEC, ICC, FIDIC or JCT preferred.

Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a wide range of benefits you can tailor to suit your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Grow your skills through many training and professional development opportunities and combine a hybrid working culture with flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is conducted by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of UK residence for 5 years or longer. If you are applying, do not reference any current or previous security clearance in your application or CV.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong, a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. All employees are supported by family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups.