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Assistant Quantity Surveyor in London
On-site in London·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 27 Oct)
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Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, London
- Contract
- Full-time
- Commute
- Cycle to work scheme
Skills
Nice to have
VolkerWessels UK is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in London.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
- Previous experience in a commercial, construction or infrastructure environment.
- Good understanding of basic quantity surveying principles.
- Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.
- Full right to work in the UK.
Nice to have
- Experience within rail, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts.
- Working towards membership of RICS, ICES or a similar professional body.
- Understanding of Network Rail environment and standards.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
The role
VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.
We are proud to be a key delivery partner on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), working collaboratively to renew and enhance one of the UK's busiest rail networks.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Drainage Team, based in Blackfriars, London. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious commercial professional looking to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced rail infrastructure environment.
About you
We are looking for someone who is commercially aware, eager to learn and passionate about developing a career in quantity surveying within the rail or infrastructure sector.
Essential
If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Additional Information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Hiring process
Application Submission
Pre‑Screening · With A recruiter
Selection & Hiring Review · With the Hiring Manager
Interview
If shortlisted, you'll be invited to attend one or more interviews so we can learn more about your experience and motivations.
Offer
Onboarding
With our onboarding team
Once the offer is accepted, our onboarding team will guide you through the steps needed to prepare for your first day.
- Applicants needing support can contact careers@volkerwessels.co.uk.
About VolkerWessels UK
- Industry
- Construction
In their own words
About the company & team
VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
Additional information
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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