DR/AQS/CHESTER
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Full-time, Permanent
ASAP

Excellent opportunity to join a leading specialist contractor working with their commercial team and play a key role in driving project profitability through refurbishment works. We're looking for a commercially minded individual to analyse costs versus income, prepare valuations and payment applications, manage variations, and optimise contract terms to protect margin, cash flow, and risk. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with a construction background who's confident working with numbers, navigating sites, and engaging with stakeholders.

  1. Cost & Income Analysis
  • Monitor real-time job costs vs. budgets and WIP.
  • Prepare CVRs and margin reports.
  • Investigate cost variances and recommend corrective actions.
  • Maintain cashflow forecasts and earned value tracking.
  1. Valuations, Applications & Payments
  • Measure works and compile valuations/applications for roofing, scaffolding, and refurb projects.
  • Manage variations and compensation events.
  • Price dayworks, small works, and reactive jobs.
  • Support final account preparation and close-out
  1. Contract Administration & Commercial Risk
  • Administer JCT/NEC contracts and client T&Cs.
  • Identify and escalate onerous clauses; support negotiation.
  • Maintain change control and correspondence logs.
  1. Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Source and analyse quotes; raise POs aligned with scope and budget.
  • Benchmark scaffold options to reduce access costs.
  • Support supplier negotiations and recycling initiatives.
  1. Data, Systems & Reporting
  • Maintain job-costing systems and registers.
  • Produce weekly commercial dashboards.
  • Contribute to ISO 9001 compliance and documentation.
  1. Site & Stakeholder Coordination
  • Attend site visits for measures and valuations.
  • Liaise with clients, site teams, and subcontractors.
  • Promote safe and compliant working practices.

What you will need to be successful in the role

  • HND/HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction/Commercial Management (or near completion).
  • 1-2+ years' experience in a QS/Assistant QS role within construction
  • Exposure to JCT and/or NEC forms; understanding of valuations, applications, variations, and final accounts.
  • CSCS card.
  • Full UK driving licence

Contact David @ PPM Recruitment onm 0121 580 8950

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