Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Manchester

An opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Team at Galliford Try.

Ideally you will be based in or around Manchester and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites and projects in the Region.

This post will be for a £25m residential development in Chester, adjacent to the historic Shot Tower and the Shropshire Union Canal. The project consists of a mix of one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments, providing a total of 126 new homes.

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with your line manager to assist in the commercial administration, reporting and performance on a single large project. You are looking to gain experience, develop your career and become a key part of the Site Team and Business Unit Commercial Team.

• Participate in creating a safely working environment.
• Use the latest software tools to assist in cost and value reporting to the business unit.
• Be involved in the procurement of subcontract packages including preparation of bid enquiry documentation and critical evaluation of bids.
• Produce subcontract documentation for approval of packages procured.
• Administration of allocated subcontract works packages including interim assessments of the amount due and change management.
• Assist in the production and issue of commercial notices to subcontractors.
• Assist in the management of change in accordance with the form of contract.
• Provide information to the commercial team to assist in the production of monthly payment applications to the client.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff.
• Collate and calculate information required to assist the commercial team in the production and maintenance of a detailed cost to complete including schedules of subcontractor liabilities.

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and Word.
• Experience in dealing with a range of subcontract packages.
• Good communicator.

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects. We offer stability, a chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. Our teams work at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save As You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme provides free 24/7 support.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to the role.

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly, and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement, and we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also discuss any adjustments required for your interview.