Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Major Project)

Sir Robert Mcalpine

The Role

Overview

Assist with procurement, contract admin, change control & cost forecasting on a gigafactory project.

Key Responsibilities

  • procurement
  • contract administration
  • change management
  • subcontractor oversight
  • risk management
  • cost control

Tasks

-managing a wide range of commercial activities, including procurement, contract administration, change management, and overseeing subcontractor packages through to final account. -Proactively reducing risk and controlling costs, with a keen focus on maximising value through detailed analysis of labour, plant, and material expenditures.

Requirements

  • contract tools
  • collaboration
  • change control
  • cost forecasting
  • professional membership
  • quantity surveying

What You Bring

-Familiarity with electronic contract administration tools is desirable. -working within collaborative project environments, with strong skills in contract administration, change control, and accurate cost forecasting. -ideally possess equivalent experience and/or professional memberships. -You will hold a degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or be working towards this qualification

The Company

About Sir Robert Mcalpine

-It pioneered large-scale concrete engineering, building iconic structures like the Glenfinnan Viaduct in 1901. -Throughout the 20th century, it delivered major landmarks including the Dorchester Hotel, the Millennium Dome, and the London Olympic Stadium. -Now structured around sectors rather than regions, it handles diverse projects from infrastructure to healthcare and nuclear engineering. -Its portfolio includes high-tech industrial facilities, hospitals, transport hubs, and historic buildings. -Notable achievements include crafting artificial Mulberry Harbours for D-Day and deploying floating tower cranes for city-centre construction. -The firm blend heritage preservation with cutting-edge engineering to shape Britain’s future landscape.

Sector Specialisms

Buildings

Heritage & Special Projects

Healthcare

Infrastructure

Rail

Highways

Commercial

Residential

Manufacturing

Warehouses

Construction Management

Facades