We are expanding our commercial management team to support National Highways' annual £1bn investment programme to maintain the Strategic Road Network. As part of this, we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Operations.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support (and in some cases lead) commercial and contract management of schemes of value from £1m to more than £30m. The complex nature and diversity of the portfolio ensures the opportunity for you to develop new skills and capabilities, whether you are working towards gaining Chartered Surveyor status, or simply seeking to enhance your experience to date.

Please note that this is a hybrid position and can be based from either of our Darlington or Leeds offices however, frequent attendance to the Darlington office on a weekly basis will be required.

What you'll be leading on

• Supply Chain management including sending enquiry documentation, quotation assessment, work order award and instructions to supply chain where required. Supply Chain Payment assessment including all relevant documentation.
• Assisting in the management of site level change control including early warning and compensation event management and assessment.
• Monitor actual cost against targets and forecasts.
• Manage own portfolio of works under supervision from Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure that Schemes Tracker is up-to-date, data is accurate and reconciled against other sources.
• Maintain collaborative working relationship with supply chain contractors.

To be successful you'll need

• To have either achieved or be working towards a degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or other relevant technical qualification and/or completion of a formally recognised graduate programme, apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying or similar. Alternatively, you will have demonstrable experience in similar role and/or be working towards a Chartered qualification within a relevant professional organisation, such as RICS, ICES, or equivalent.
• Basic experience of contract administration, desirably using NEC forms of contract.
• Evidence of experience, to an Intermediate level, of MS Software specifically Excel (basic formula, pivot tables, formatting).
• Good written and verbal communication skills enabling you to engage effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of commercial management.

A bit about us

There's never been a better time to join our Commercial Operations team.

We're a growing, vibrant team helping to drive the most ambitious roads investment programme our country has ever seen. You'll be involved in the design of our modern, progressive contracts and partnerships, negotiating best commercial terms, galvanizing innovation and producing smart cost estimates and plans. Building in every opportunity to ensure that our customers and road workers get home safe and well every day while travelling or working on our road network.