Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Clean Energy Generation
Assistant Quantity Surveyor sought by leading project developer pioneering the delivery of Renewable
Energy assets throughout the UK. The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will support project
delivery, taking responsibility from the project development team, supporting the closure of contracts
and managing them through construction and handover to operations.
Projects you will support include the UK’s largest Energy Storage Assets (+100MW), H2 Ready Thermal
Power Plants and Green Hydrogen Electrolysis Assets. These projects will involve the installation of
high value equipment, M&E and civils activity. The ideal Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be
comfortable overseeing risk and value management whilst driving the performance of sub-contractors
and managing quality.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor key requirements
• Interest in transitioning into a commercial role to support the delivery of high-value renewable energy projects.
• Ability to demonstrate relevant experience in using various contract forms, with particular emphasis on the NEC suite of contracts (Desirable).
• Preferably has experience of heavy Civils/M&E/Energy works in a main contractor setting (Desirable).
• Commitment to study and achieve a professional qualification (MRICS).
Assistant Quantity Surveyor key responsibilities
• Management of change – takes the lead and owns the change process – maintains effective change control procedures with supply chain (i.e.) managing Risk/Early Warning Registers; proactively reacts to notifications of works variations (cost and time), works with contractors to reduce project risk to Minimise cost;
• Procurement – prepare enquiry documents, conduct work scope reviews, with particular emphasis on the identification of areas of design and time criticality T&C’s review, strong contract negotiation, select best value Contractors and Draft Final Order documentation
• Manage Contractor accounts; assess and administer payments in a timely manner and formulate payment notifications and notices to pay less accordingly;
• Challenge and act on areas subject to disallowed costs;
• Reporting activities – Maintaining internal cost plans Earned Value recognition, reporting to the Commercial Manager
• Provide site management with commercial support and advice;
• Strong emphasis on profit maximisation
• Promote and maintain professional working relationships
Location – Projects are located throughout England with company offices in London and the North-
East. A London base preferred.
The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will benefit from a pipeline of challenging projects,
allowing the opportunity to deliver some of the latest generation energy transition worldwide. You’ll
operate within a lean organisation that offers autonomy, generous remuneration and market leading
incentives.
Click to apply if you have an up-to-date CV or alternatively, email me at p.diaz@mintselection.com
to arrange a confidential, exploratory chat.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Clean Energy Generation