Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Warrington North West

Sector: Rail (CAM) Civils Asset Maintenance

An Exciting Opportunity to Develop Your Career in Rail & Civil Engineering
Join our dynamic commercial team as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor working within a fast-paced Civils Asset Maintenance framework across the North West and Central regions. This role offers a fantastic chance to enhance your skills and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.

About the Business Unit

Our business operates within a busy and rapidly evolving rail civils asset maintenance and management environment. We manage a variety of small-scale maintenance projectsboth reactive and plannedfocused on maintaining and repairing rail assets under long-term frameworks and contracts.

Typical projects include:

• Repair and maintenance of bridges tunnels and structures
• Station upgrades and refurbishments
• Embankment repairs
• Flood and weather damage repairs
• Signage fencing vegetation management handrails and other civil assets

The Role

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will support our Commercial team in ensuring the profitable performance of the business unit through effective financial and commercial management of projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting Quantity Surveyors/Senior Quantity Surveyors with procurement activities and subcontractor evaluations
• Managing subcontractor payments and contract administration
• Preparing interim valuations and final accounts
• Managing change control processes
• Producing project reports forecasts and cash flow reviews (CVRs)
• Supporting project financial planning and reporting to ensure project profitability

What Were Looking For

To succeed in this role you should have prior experience as a Trainee Graduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor within a civil engineering environment. Some rail sector experience is advantageous but not essential.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (HNC HND Degree)
• Civil engineering project experience (rail bridges roads structures etc.)
• Familiarity with NEC or other bespoke contracts
• Post-graduate experience in a civils contracting environment (candidates currently in Trainee or Graduate roles seeking career progression are encouraged to apply)

What We Offer

• Competitive annual salary negotiable based on experience
• Company car or car allowance*
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with increments based on length of service)
• Up to 3 volunteer / Community impact days per year
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards
• Supportive environment for personal and professional growth with clear pathways for career progression
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• A safe inclusive workplace
• Employee forums to ensure your voice is heard and valued

Join us and help deliver vital infrastructure projects in a supportive inclusive environment that fosters growth and development.

Why AmcoGiffen
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil building mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive live assets in highly regulated environments we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail power generation electricity distribution flood defence aviation waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us you can be you because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training raising awareness regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety Professionalism Innovation Respect Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer offering challenging worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesnt matter to us what your age disability employment status gender health marital status sexual preference membership or non-membership of a trade union nationality race religion or social class are or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge If so apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities please contact our Recruitment Team:

Recruitment Manager