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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Posted 3 days ago

OfficeIvybridge, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Working within the planned commercial team, and being driven by the Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the day to day management of commercial requirements within the business such as:

  • Assisting the commercial team with administering the contract as and where required
  • Supporting the preparation and updating of internal project forecasts
  • Assisting with the CVR process
  • Assisting with the preparation of applications for payment
  • Supporting the commercial team with building compensation event quotations and recovering value where entitled
  • Preparing and issuing subcontract orders and assisting with subcontract management across the projects as required
  • Preparing final accounts and assisting with the substantiation of audit requests
  • Visiting sites and attending meetings as and where required

Qualifications

  • HNC/HND in Construction or a related subject or desire to undertake this
  • CSCS
  • Use of Microsoft Excel
  • Previous experience with a cost management
    system
  • Strong understanding of basic quantity surveying
    principles, including measurement, cost control,
    and valuation
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings,
    specifications, and method statements
  • Familiarity with NEC contracts (particularly
    NEC4), including early warnings, compensation
    events, and payment mechanisms
  • Ability to assist with preparing applications for
    payment, variations, final accounts and
    subcontractor accounts
  • Ability to manage workload efficiently and
    ensuring deadlines are met
  • Knowledge and previous application of
    subcontract management including drafting
    subcontract orders

Additional Information

  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
  • Company pension
  • Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)
  • Medicash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants
  •  Refer a friend scheme
  • Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support)
  • Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Training and career progression opportunities

At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company – we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear: safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

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Location
Ivybridge, England, United Kingdom
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Adler and Allan provide environmental services to organisations across the UK, helping them reduce risk and prepare for a Net-Zero future.

Key team members

Matthew Hanson FCIM

Matthew Hanson FCIM

Shaun Bennett

Shaun Bennett

Jose Barreto

Jose Barreto

Deb Harpley

Deb Harpley

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