Assistant Quantity Surveyor Due to continued and sustained growth in the UK the company is now looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support their further ambitious expansion plans across Scotland. Hybrid working is available, with an office presence required for 2-3 days a week. The successful individual must have relevant commercial experience in the civil engineering, rail, infrastructure or utilities sectors and possess a working knowledge of NEC contracts. Our client is proud to be one of the UK’s leading specialist civil and ground engineering contractors, and has earned an enviable reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service. The business is represented throughout the UK by a network of regional offices, each offering a full portfolio of project disciplines. This enables them to provide all their clients with the most efficient, reliable and value-engineered solution, regardless of a project’s size or location. Our client has all appropriate UK, European and International industry standards to ensure safety, procurement and working practices are adhered to. Our client is focused on building upon their history and reputation of quality workmanship and timely project completion. The Role Work closely with internal teams and operations staff to ensure that the company’s commercial position is maintained and protected at all times Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner Work with suppliers and sub-contractors with the aim to improve performance and profit if possible Support project commercial activities Assist with risk and opportunity identification and management Check that contracts have been drawn up prior to commencement of works Vetting of terms, contract evaluations, and sub-contract procurement and selection Provide commercial and contractual support to operations and internal teams Attend meetings as required, including project commencement and close outs Undertake audits to ensure good practice and compliance with company procedures and client or contract specifications Support the provision of project accounts, including the measurement and agreement of interim assessments, early warning notifications, WIP, compensation events and change etc. Financial reconciliation and managing other associated contractual administration Preparation of weekly and monthly CVR reports, including KPI information Preparing and agreeing final accounts Preparation and administration of subcontract accounts and required documents The Person Previous experience in the capacity of being a member of a commercial team within a relevant field (civil engineering, utilities, rail, infrastructure etc) Working knowledge of NEC3 Contracts Knowledge of the general construction sequence for an array of project types Ability to apply the principles of quantity surveying and commercial governance Experience of sub-contracting principles Ability to implement procedures to quantify the cost of construction works, including the use of appropriate methods of measurement Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with longevity of work and career progression given the company’s continued commitment to profitable growth and a significant forward order workload and a variety of long running projects