Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Basingstoke

Job Description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor plus electric car or car allowance Major Infrastructure Project (Hampshire) Are you an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to make an impact on smarter, greener infrastructure? This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor delivering complex civil engineering and utilities projects across the UK. The Assistant QS will play a key commercial role on a large-scale infrastructure programme with an exceptionally varied scope including groundworks, civils, drainage, pavements, and building construction with elements of structural concrete, steelwork, ductile iron pipework and racking systems.

This is a genuinely engaging project where your input will make a visible difference.Key ResponsibilitiesProduce accurate weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.Capture and allocate project costs, liabilities, and variations.Develop and maintain long-term relationships with internal teams and supply chain partners.Manage opportunities and risks, ensuring deviations from best practice are flagged and addressed.Support in developing tenders, commercial offers, and contracts.Identify and escalate inappropriate or non-compliant costs.Record and track insurance claims and contract data.Prepare sub-contract awards, manage payments, and ensure robust record-keeping.Share best practices to support continuous improvement across the business.About You Youll ideally have a degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction Management, along with hands-on experience in subcontractor management. A strong commercial mindset is essential, along with familiarity in NEC3 (Option C) or similar contract frameworks and a sound understanding of construction and contract law. You should also bring: Strong technical construction knowledge and advanced Excel skillsExcellent communication and relationship-building abilitiesA proactive, collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge and influenceThe ability to prioritise workload effectively and take ownership of outcomesClient-facing experience would be advantageous.

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.The Company Our client is a family-owned civil engineering and utilities contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering essential infrastructure across power, water, and energy sectors. Their teams are passionate about building a sustainable future, working smarter and greener every day to make a real difference in peoples lives. Whats on Offer Alongside a competitive salary and car package, our client offers: Pension and private healthcare 2426 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Employee benefits programme with retail discounts and wellbeing support Cycle to Work scheme Ongoing professional development and clear progression routesTPBN1_UKTJ