Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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.