Quantity Surveyor - FTC

Our Commercial Team, supporting the successful United Utilities account, is looking for a motivated and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join us. You’ll play a key role in delivering commercial and contractual duties, supporting operational teams and ensuring full compliance with Avove’s values and processes.

Your focus will be on maximising contractual entitlement and ensuring the commercial success of each project. This is a full time, Fixed-Term for 12 months covering maternity leave with hybrid working split between home and our Warrington office.

• Support the Commercial Team to ensure full compliance with Avove systems, processes and procedures.
• Work to strict deadlines required under the contract and by Avove.
• Monitor and report on the financial performance of assigned contracts.
• Assist in establishing suitable construction contracts aligned with procurement needs.
• Prepare accurate financial statements for allocated contracts.
• Administer contract requirements, including variations and changes to the works.
• Maintain contemporary records to support claims, extensions of time and variation evaluations.
• Manage subcontractors, including payments, applications and final accounts.
• Ensure prompt submission of invoices and applications for payment.
• Support Business Development with information for PQQs and tenders.

• HNC or equivalent in Quantity Surveying (degree or RICS progression desirable but not essential).
• A clean UK driving licence.
• Experience working within a delivery team with multiple priorities.
• Strong background in commercial management.
• Experience managing NEC3 or NEC4 contracts, including target cost, fixed price and cost reimbursable mechanisms.

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long‑term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high‑quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.

At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.