At OCU Opals, we have a new opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Team in our Peterborough Office. You will support the commercial team to maintain commercial control of direct labour, subcontractors, plant, material, consumable and administration costs. As well as supporting project valuation; cost control/management and the validation of progress data to ensure accurate reporting. Responsibilities: Line management of two of our Commercial Assistants Manage our Engineer Retention process Monitor the OCU Opals Commercial Inbox Manage our Recharge process back to field based operatives Commercially manage one of our existing contracts in whole Commercial lead for our Traffic Management division support other contracts where required Skills & Experience: Experience in a similar role Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills Self-motivated, and able to work on own initiative; enthusiastic with ‘can do’ attitude Company Information Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions. Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team. We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment. We believe that being successful is a choice. We choose to be successful. We are OCU, ‘One Company United’. We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace