Assistant Quantity Surveyor Job at North West, UK Full Time NEW

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Sector: Engineering (CRT M&E Maintenance & Renewals)

Location: Warrington

Build Your Commercial Career with AmcoGiffen

AmcoGiffen is a leading engineering and infrastructure business delivering complex maintenance frameworks and capital projects across the UK. Our Engineering business unit supports key clients such as Network Rail and the Canals & River Trust (CRT), delivering vital mechanical, electrical and civil engineering works that keep critical infrastructure operational and safe.

Our work across the CRT framework includes maintenance and renewals of essential assets such as:
🔹 Mechanical & Electrical systems (pumps, control panels, PLC/SCADA)
🔹 Waterway infrastructure and associated assets
🔹 Engineering maintenance and repair programmes
🔹 Multi-disciplinary works across M&E and civils environments

What We Offer

We invest in our people and provide a strong platform for career development:

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Medicash Health Cash Plan & rewards
• Clear career development pathways with progression opportunities
• Access to internal development programmes including Purposeful Leadership & Women in Leadership
• Ongoing learning and training opportunities
• A strong focus on safety, wellbeing and inclusion
• Employee forums – giving you a voice in the business

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Engineering business unit in Warrington, supporting the CRT (Canals & River Trust) M&E Maintenance & Renewals portfolio.

This role has been created to strengthen the commercial team and support the successful delivery of a growing portfolio, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to key commercial activities while developing core Quantity Surveying skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their commercial career within a specialist engineering environment, gaining exposure to live infrastructure frameworks and working alongside experienced professionals.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll support the commercial team across a busy portfolio of engineering works:

• Assist with commercial administration and cost tracking across multiple projects
• Support Quantity Surveyors with valuations, cost reporting and forecasting (CVRs)
• Aid in the preparation of final accounts and change control processes
• Assist with subcontractor administration, procurement and payment processes
• Collate and manage project documentation and commercial records
• Work closely with operational teams to gather and validate project data
• Help streamline processes to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden on the wider QS team

About You

We’re looking for an organised and proactive individual who is keen to build a career in quantity surveying within an engineering environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in a commercial, engineering or construction environment
• Exposure to civils, mechanical or electrical engineering projects
• Strong administration and organisational skills
• A keen interest in commercial management and cost control
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management (or similar)
• CSCS card (or working towards)

Key Skills

• Civils / Engineering awareness
• Commercial and financial understanding
• Electrical / M&E exposure (advantageous)
• Strong administrative capability
• Attention to detail and ability to manage data effectively

Why Join AmcoGiffen?

• Be part of a long-term engineering maintenance framework (CRT)
• Gain experience across M&E, civils and infrastructure projects
• Develop within a supportive and experienced commercial team
• Build a strong foundation for progression into Quantity Surveyor roles
• Work in a business that genuinely invests in your development and career growth

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking to start or progress your career in quantity surveying within a dynamic engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step with AmcoGiffen.