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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Linxon

Hybrid🇬🇧Didcot, United Kingdom · +1 moreentryPosted 3d ago
2 locations🇬🇧DidcotGB.OX.Didcot.Oxfordshire

Job description

Job Description

Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Didcot

We are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team on-site in Didcot. Reporting directly to the Project 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. *