Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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Job Description

Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: London/Didcot

We are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the commercial manager, you will play a pivotal role in 400kV substation project, delivered under NEC 4 Option C.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a high-value infrastructure project, ensuring cost control, contract management, and overall commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Management
• Monitor and control project costs to ensure the project is delivered within budget.
• Prepare and review cost forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Validate and manage subcontractor and supplier payments.
• Contract Administration
• Administer the NEC 4 Option C contract, ensuring compliance with all terms and conditions.
• Manage Compensation Events (CEs) and variations, ensuring timely submissions and agreement.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to maintain accurate and comprehensive project records.
• Risk and Value Management
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate commercial risks.
• Assist in value engineering to optimize project performance and reduce unnecessary costs.
• Reporting
• Provide regular financial reports, including cost-value reconciliations (CVRs) and forecasts.
• Present financial performance and risk updates to stakeholders.
• Collaboration
• Liaise with the client, subcontractors, and internal teams to maintain strong relationships.
• Support the procurement team in evaluating and appointing subcontractors.
• Skills & Experience Required
• Essential:
• Good understanding of large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC 4 contracts, particularly Option C.
• Excellent financial management and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., CEMAR, MS Excel, or similar tools).
• Desirable:
• Experience on power infrastructure or substation projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Commercial Management, or a related field.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid work model,
• 10% matched pension
• Opportunity to work on a flagship project within the power industry.
• Support for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Worker Type
• Employee
• Job Type
• Regular

At Linxon, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.