Assistant Contracts Surveyor - Data Centres

Location: North East England / Bedfordshire
Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical
Salary: Up to £50k base + 8% Car Allowance + Project Bonus + Benefits
Employment: Permanent

Ready to build your commercial career in one of the fastest-growing areas of construction?

We are working with a highly established Tier 1 main contractor that is expanding its commercial team across major Data Centre projects in the UK.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Contracts Surveyor to join a high-profile project, gain exposure to complex commercial packages and work alongside an experienced commercial and project delivery team.

The business has a strong foothold in the mission-critical sector and is continuing to grow its presence within the UK Data Centre market. With further projects in the pipeline, this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build their experience in a sector that offers long-term career potential.

Whether you're already working within Data Centres or looking to take your commercial experience into the sector, you'll have the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, take on increasing responsibility and work towards the next stage of your career.

The Opportunity - Assistant Contracts Surveyor

As an Assistant Contracts Surveyor, you'll support the commercial management of your allocated packages, working closely with Senior Surveyors, the wider commercial team, procurement and project delivery.

You'll gain hands-on exposure across the commercial lifecycle of a major Data Centre project, with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as your experience develops.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly valuations, applications for payment and cost reports
• Assisting with the commercial management of subcontractor and supplier accounts
• Supporting the preparation and agreement of subcontractor payments
• Assisting with procurement and the placement of subcontract packages
• Reviewing contract and subcontract documentation and highlighting potential commercial issues
• Supporting the management of variations, changes and additional works
• Assisting with forecasting, cost reporting and cash flow information
• Preparing quantity take-offs and measurements to support procurement and project requirements
• Assisting with interim and final account preparation
• Maintaining accurate records of project costs, changes and contractual events
• Working closely with the Procurement, Planning and Project Delivery teams
• Building strong working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Supporting Senior Surveyors with commercial reporting and project administration
• Taking on increased responsibility for individual packages as your experience develops

What's On Offer?

You'll be joining a major project where you can develop your commercial experience on technically complex, high-value construction work while learning from an established commercial team.

The package includes:

• £50k base salary
• 8% car allowance
• Project performance bonus
• Company laptop and phone
• Life insurance and income protection
• Ongoing CPD and professional development
• Lifestyle benefits including Bike to Work, Employee Assistance Programme and Sports & Social Club
• Long-term progression opportunities

The project is generally site-based five days per week, with some flexibility depending on project requirements.

Key Success Factors – Assistant Contracts Surveyor

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience working within a Quantity Surveying / Commercial environment
• Previous experience with a main contractor would be advantageous
• Exposure to mission-critical, commercial, industrial or other complex construction projects
• Understanding of subcontractor accounts and commercial processes
• Experience assisting with valuations, variations, procurement or final accounts
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of your work
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Working towards a relevant Quantity Surveying / Commercial qualification would be advantageous

We're interested in individuals from mission critical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial and large scale commercial construction who have the right commercial foundations and are looking to develop their career within the Data Centre sector.

All end client and specific project details will remain confidential during the initial stages of the process.

If you're an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Assistant Contracts Surveyor / Junior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity within the Data Centre and mission-critical sector, apply here or contact Kate Baxter directly on +44 7817 066 629.

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