Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Costain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major civil engineering firm is hiring an Assistant Quantity Surveyor based in Sleaford, UK. This role offers a hybrid work model, focusing on managing costs, preparing payment applications, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have an RICS/CICES accredited degree. This full-time position provides an entry-level opportunity within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Understanding of business systems and compensation event assessment.
• Increasing knowledge of various contract forms and options.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare enquiries and manage allocated accounts.
• Assist in applications for payment and payment certificates.
• Manage change and risk on the project.
• Report on project budget and costs.

Skills

Proactive in self-development

Cost analysis

Risk management process

Spreadsheet development

Education

RICS/CICES accredited degree

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Costain Group PLC

Costain is partnering with Anglian Water on the new Reservoirs Programme to support the progression of two large reservoirs through DCO (Government approval). Acting as Anglian Water’s Principal Contractor under CDM for extensive site investigation works, we offer an opportunity to join a growing delivery team based in Sleaford (Lincolnshire), Chatteris (Cambridgeshire) and Peterborough.

The role covers all aspects of the project lifecycle, from initial tender to final account and close out, seeking to minimise costs and enhance value for money while achieving required standards and quality. It will work under close direction and supervision of a senior quantity surveyor and is a hybrid position requiring office attendance in Peterborough three times per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare enquiries, analyse tenders, negotiate, and manage allocated accounts including orders, payments & final accounts, and close outs in accordance with customer or company procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
• Play a key role in capturing, managing, and communicating change and risk on the project in accordance with the Contract.
• Assist in the preparation of the Project Control Reporting including project cost & value/EVA reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Report to Line Management when contractual notices and correspondence with both customer and sub‑contractors are required in accordance with the Contract.
• Assist with the reporting of the Project Budget / Cost Report.
• Undertake record‑keeping including but not limited to collating site records, preparing meeting packs, meeting invites, and taking meeting minutes.
• Carry out supply chain performance reviews on allocated packages.
• Contribute to value management / value engineering.
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proactive in self‑development and professional qualification.
• Understanding or experience of business systems, spreadsheet development, cost analysis, programme evaluation and development, compensation event and/or variations assessment and evaluation.
• Increasing knowledge of a variety of contract forms and options.
• Experience or appreciation of the risk management process for both schedule and cost and the use of Earned Value Management.

Desirable

• Experience or appreciation of company policies, procedures & controls, operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution and assistance in drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the project and project manager.

Essential Qualifications

• Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree, or enrolled on an accredited part‑time postgraduate degree with relevant experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Enrolled and working towards Full Membership of either RICS or CICES.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Civil Engineering