Assistant Quantity Surveyor

About The Role

We're looking for an ambitious Assistant
Quantity
Surveyor to join our growing team and play a key role in delivering one of the UK's most exciting energy infrastructure projects. As part of the consortium delivering the groundbreaking Net
Zero
Teesside (NZT) project, we're helping to construct a first-of-its-kind gas-fired power station with integrated carbon capture and storage technology. This landmark development will play a vital role in making Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster and supporting the nation's journey to Net Zero. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your commercial career on a nationally significant project, working alongside experienced industry professionals while contributing to a scheme that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Flexible
Location
Options: We offer the flexibility to be based from our offices in Leeds (Thorpe
Park),
Newcastle (Quorum
Business
Park),
or
the
NZT
Project
Office
. Hybrid working arrangements are available; however, as this is a project-focused role,
regular
site
presence
is
essential
.

• Maintain awareness of Balfour Beatty governance requirements and support compliance with BMS and commercial procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of cost reports, forecasts, and budgets.
• Support interim valuations, payment applications, and cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Assist in tracking project costs, variations, and change control.
• Support the preparation and close-out of final accounts.
• Support contract administration in accordance with the agreed form of contract (typically NEC4).
• Help maintain accurate commercial records and cost data.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with contractual obligations and internal governance processes.
• Support subcontractor procurement, including tender enquiries, evaluations, and contract administration.
• Assist with subcontractor payments, variations, and performance monitoring.
• Help maintain effective working relationships with the supply chain.
• Identify potential commercial risks and opportunities and escalation as appropriate.
• Support the maintenance of risk registers and change logs.
• Contribute to regular commercial and financial reporting.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, procurement, and commercial colleagues.
• Support senior commercial staff with day-to-day commercial activities.
• Actively work towards professional development and chartership.

• An organised, innovative, and creative Assistant Quantity Surveyor with enthusiasm for gaining knowledge and experience of working on diverse Projects and Portfolio's.
• Some experience within a construction or infrastructure environment.
• Basic understanding of commercial and cost management principles
• Awareness of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 desirable).
• Strong numerical, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus).
• Proactively manage opportunities, risks, and threats.

Essentials - The following qualifications or their equivalent are essential:

Working towards BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

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