Assistant Quantity Surveyor

ABOUT THE ROLE

Ready to take the next step in your commercial career? Marlborough Highways is on the lookout for an ambitious and detail-driven Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to develop your career with a company that values growth, collaboration, and innovation—this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting the commercial lead on contracts (and projects).
• Understanding of the commercial strategy across the contract.
• Assisting in the submission of applications for payments and invoices.
• Assisting in maximising value entitlement under the contract.
• Collating required information of change control in preparation for final accounting.
• Ability to carry out site measurement.
• Assisting with preparation and updating of the revenue and cash forecasting.
• Assisting with monthly cost / value reconciliations and financial reporting as well as cost management across the contract.
• Interfacing with all stakeholders.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• Relevant degree (or equivalent).
• Experience within highways and the civil engineering sector. 
• Responsible and methodical with a working knowledge of standard methods of measurement.
• Understanding of standard forms of contract (NEC, ICC and associated subcontracts).
• Good communication and negotiation skills with strong IT skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to hours necessary to perform within this role.
• Demonstrable level of commercial acumen.
• Self motivated and confident working with minimal supervision and as part of a wider team as required.
• Ability to work across multiple divisions and different principles of a term maintenance contract.
• Confident building good relationships with both clients and supply chain.
• Comfortable in a fast paced environment with the ability to manage more than one contract (or project) as required.
• Current driving licence as there is a requirement for regular travel.

MARLBOROUGH HIGHWAYS APPLICATION INSTRUCTION TIPS

TO APPLY, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION, SUBMIT YOUR UPDATED CV AND ON THE PERSONAL SUMMARY YOU SHOULD COVER THE BELOW POINTS:

1. What you are applying for and why.
2. Why do you want to work for Marlborough Highways?
3. What qualifications do you already hold that are relevant to the Permitting Officer role?
4. What SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and EXPERTISE do you have that are relevant for this role? (please refer to the candidate requirements listed above).
5. What personal qualities do you have that will be useful for this role?
6.  (please refer to the candidate requirements listed above).

This role may close early depending on the number of applicants.