Associate Quantity Surveyor Location: Home-based with one day per week at the project office (Warwick/Marston Green). Contract: 6 months, likely extension Rate: £300/day (Inside IR35, via umbrella)
Are you an Associate Quantity Surveyor who thrives in fast-paced project environments and enjoys getting into the detail of NEC4 contract administration? This is an excellent opportunity to join a major national infrastructure programme, supporting a collaborative commercial team delivering one of the UK's most important energy projects.
You'll be joining a friendly, close-knit commercial function where teamwork, communication and shared problem-solving truly matter. If you're looking for variety, challenge, and a team that supports your development, this role is ideal.
The Role
As an Associate Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial team in the delivery of a major infrastructure programme. The contract is already live, with multiple work packages awarded, so you'll be stepping into a fast-moving environment where strong NEC4 knowledge is essential.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting NEC4 contract administration across several project work packages.
- Managing and recording early warnings, compensation events and change control.
- Assisting with applications for payment (AFPs) and commercial reporting.
- Working closely with QS colleagues, project managers and delivery teams.
- Using internal systems (including Xact and Microsoft tools) to maintain records and audit trails.
- Contributing to risk reviews, commercial procedures and project-wide governance.
- Attending the project office once a week for team collaboration, workshops and stakeholder meetings.
What We're Looking For
Key Skills and Experience:
- Hands-on NEC4 experience in a live contract environment (not just theoretical exposure).
- Experience in contract-led roles involving early warnings, change control, AFPs or similar.
- Strong understanding of how project teams operate (PMs, engineers, design teams, delivery).
- Confident with Microsoft Office and commercially-focused internal systems.
- Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced project environment and pick things up quickly.
- Background in utilities, energy, infrastructure, civils or major construction projects.
- Experience working within large, complex or regulated organisations.
- Exposure to bespoke forms or variants of NEC contracts.
- Strong communicator who builds rapport easily.
- Methodical, detail-focused and commercially aware.
- Proactive in seeking support and clarifying contract interpretations.
- Team-oriented, collaborative and comfortable working across shared workloads.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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